About Us

The seed was planted in the early 2000s when our founders Jenny and Barbara came together with a shared vision of improving access to more nutritious food to families in Burnley.

We received support from Growing Communities to start our Veg Bag Scheme.

Pennine Cropshare, now based in Hebden Bridge, is a not-for-profit organisation, run by a small team of staff and volunteers, providing weekly deliveries of local, organically grown fruit and veg to collection points across Calderdale and East Lancashire.

Our Values

We are a member of Better Food Traders trading for social purpose, not to maximise profit. We are committed to working towards a better food system for people and planet.

Not for profit

We keep prices as affordable as possible whilst paying staff and suppliers fairly. Any money we make goes back into developing Pennine Cropshare and its social aims.

Local

We buy as much local organically grown veg as we possibly can and provide jobs and volunteering opportunities in our area, as well as attending, hosting and supplying produce for community events.

Organic

Growing without harmful chemicals and artificial pesticides means tastier, more nutritious food that’s nature friendly and regenerative too. We support the principles of agroecology.

Healthy Eating

We are committed to promoting healthy, seasonal eating within our community. We provide recipe suggestions with our Veg Bags and support people to think about how their food is grown.

Food Security

We collaborate with a network of growers and projects to support local food production.

We are closely linked to CELT (Calderdale Ecological Land Trust.)

Lower emissions

Local produce reduces food miles and we deliver to collection points rather than individual homes.

In 2024 we bought an electric van for some of our deliveries.

Reducing waste

Our durable, ethically made jute bags are reused for years and we don't use excessive plastic packaging. You can return paper bags to us for re-use or recycling just as we return cardboard boxes to our suppliers.

Minimal Surplus

Our ordering system leaves us with minimal surplus but any we do have is shared with volunteers, food banks and local charities. Organic waste is composted in local community gardens and allotments.

Supportive

We maintain friendly and collaborative relationships with our staff, volunteers and suppliers.

Shared lunches for our Thursday packing team are at the heart of Pennine Cropshare.

Seasonal Food

A better way to shop and eat.

At Pennine Cropshare we celebrate seasonal eating. We believe produce harvested locally and in season is fresher, tastier and better for people and planet.

The contents of your Fruit and Veg Bags will change throughout the year to reflect what our suppliers are growing.

We prioritise super-local growers and organic wholesalers in the north, but sometimes source from Europe in order to provide you with variety and keep it affordable. This is particularly apparent during the ‘Hungry Gap’ when the UK winter crops have finished and we’re waiting for the summer season to become bountiful.

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