Veg Box People is helping to rebuild local food economies
We believe that changing the way we produce and distribute food is fundamental to solving the world’s most pressing social and ecological problems.
About Veg Box People
Veg Box People is part of the family of enterprises incubated and supported by the Kindling Trust. It grew from deep concerns about the impact of the current food industry on climate change and biodiversity, on our high streets, on small-scale farmers, and on the health of our communities.
We launched our organic box scheme in the summer of 2015, in partnership with the University of Manchester, and our support has grown across the city. Veg Box People connects Greater Manchester residents with some of the freshest, most local and organic produce around. Delivering to collection points (shops and community spaces across Manchester) rather than individual homes keeps the scheme really affordable (meaning more money goes back to the farmers and growers, and customers save money too), it saves on transport, and it means that customers don’t have to wait in for delivery.
We have around 20 collection points in locations across the city, ensuring that our bags are as accessible to hundreds of customers - and we are always looking for more spaces to use as collection points! Get in touch if you want to offer a space - you can do this by heading to the ‘Contact Us’ page.
The benefits of buying local
Local food supports local economies. Food grown in the local community supports local jobs and encourages variety in our diets. It also requires less transportation, so it's fresher and has a smaller environmental footprint.
During the pandemic we learnt how essential local growers are, so we love being able to support them to change the food system for good.
We've got some great people
Meet some of our committed Veg Box People crew who work hard to bring you the tastiest local food. If you would like to be part of the team, get in touch.
Get started!
Your first box is only a few clicks away. Get a box of fresh, local food in your kitchen soon, packed with care and supporting your local farmers and artisan producers.