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Rice Up is proud to be part of ‘Stir up’ - a local campaign by Fairer Christmas that promotes Fairtrade products this Christmas. The campaign runs from 18-23rd Nov, and on 23rd November Rebecca Kinge who is running the campaign will be in Community Corner running a children’s workshop making Christmas decorations using fairtrade and […]

As we enter the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness there’s a bountiful harvest to be had. This year has been a great one for the apple crop….trees are groaning with fruit! Sadly much of the fruit goes to waste. People get overwhelmed by a sudden glut and using it can be problematic. I’ve also […]

The co-operative street gallery is visiting Southampton from 18th September thru to 8th October. It will be located outside the Guildhall at Above Bar Southampton. For more information on the street gallery click http://www.co-operative.coop/streetgallery To co-inside with this there’s a film screening of The Rochdale Pioneers to be held at Southampton Solent University conference centre […]

The weather was perfect and the team, despite many of them working round the clock, got the shop ready for the 11am opening ceremony! A large crowd gathered outside and waiting with eager anticipation. After a few words from Richard, Rose Elliot made a lovely speech about how wonderful the new shop is and how […]

Everyone loves a chance to win something for nothing don’t they…… So we’ve put together a prize draw for a range of really great prizes at our opening event on 6 July. At the time of writing this the things you could win by just turning up and grabbing a (free) draw ticket are: A […]

Back in the 1970′s when I was exploring the idea of ‘going vegetarian’ I came across a cook book called ‘Not Just a Load of Old Lentils’ by Rose Elliot. The ideas and the recipes inspired me to give up meat and I often still cook some of the dishes today……… Rose has now published […]

Anja McCloskey has confirmed that she will perform a set at the Rice Up Opening Day festivities. Anja is about to start a UK tour and we’re thrilled that she is making time to entertain us and our customers. She’ll be playing at around midday. For those who haven’t come across Anja this is how […]

There are a couple of places left on this desserts and juices workshop. An afternoon of raw pleasure! Lots of juice, chocolate and treaty sweeties presented by me and Jude ‘Judelicious’ Shaw - it will demonstrate some of the things you can do with lots of the goodies we’ll be selling in the shop Full […]