The story behind Alter/native
WORKER CO-OPERATIVE
ALTER/NATIVE
Alter/Native is an ethical brand owned by Suma, a wholefood collective founded in 1977 by a group of liberally-minded people who believed there was a better way, and actively set out to create it. From day one Suma was set up as a co-operative of ordinary people built on integrity and equality.
Doing a little bit of good, and hoping for a little bit of change.
Based in West Yorkshire, Suma is owned and run by nearly 200 people, so there are no bosses or shareholders.
Suma’s employees set the direction of the business and everyone has an equal say in what it does. Everyone is paid the same wage, take equal responsibility, and everyone does a range of jobs each week, from truck driving to cooking to accounts.
Today Suma is one of the largest co-operatives of its kind in Europe, working to improve our society and the environment.
Suma members are often seen around West Yorkshire planting trees with Treesponsibility, a not-for-profit community group based in the Upper Calder Valley, Calderdale. Established in 1998, the group campaign and educate on the need for action on climate change.
I was very pleased with this product it arrived carefully wrapped very speedy delivery. I will definitely be using your company again
I have shopped with Green Tulip since lockdown and I just love what they do.
Ethically and on a sustainable level they really have it sorted. The products are gorgeous x
The table mats I ordered arrived quickly and I was kept informed of the progress of my order. Lovely products.
What a lovely store! Ordered a few Christmas presents. They arrived quickly and were really well packaged. Am delighted with everything. Thank you
Heavenly facial creams that nourish and last for ages. I love the smell too. Even my 16 year old daughter is using them. I’m
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