As we are now part way through organic September, we felt it would be useful to write a bit about what organic really means? So, what does organic mean? Organic farming is farming practices that avoid the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticid…
So we will start by telling you that yes, Arjuna does actually have its own kitchen, lots of our new customers are presently surprised to learn that in the chiller at the back of the store we have a selection of dishes and delights that are c…
Its not actually that often that we create a whole blog post on one specific product but we felt that this needed one to itself. So why are we going wild for this wild coffee? Well first off lets talk about the product itself, with it being F…
Do not put yourself down if you cant be perfectly zero waste or plastic free! Many of us doing what we can to reduce our waste is better than a small few doing it perfectly! Give yourself a break, and as long as you are making some sort of ef…
kay so that might be a little on the dramatic end of the scale, but in all seriousness we wanted to tell you all about why we are now stocking Who Gives A Crap toilet paper, and we might even through in some toilet humor while we’re at it…. S…
The meat free masterpiece, exciting veg ideas and dont forget Santa's vegan cookies and milk! If you’re looking to switch your turkey for a cruelty free alternative this christmas, then what are your options? There are two ways you can go on …
The vegan Cheeseboard, the perfect cruelty free pigs in blankets and meat free pate. Being vegan or lactose intolerant doesn’t mean missing out on your favourite festive traditions, and that includes the festive cheeseboard. Huge advances in …
Kids toys?, why we adopt NOT shop and ethical decorations.Well there is no denying that during the festive season a large amount of toys is purchased for children all over, and something that most of us rarely consider is the environmental im…
Zero waste gift wrapping, buying an ethical jumper and parlour games! Gift Wrapping So you may be wondering why we include gift wrapping in our ethical december blogs. Well, every year masses of wrapping paper, card, gift bags, tags, bows etc…
The guid to buying vegan gifts, cruelty free beauty, and hamper building. It's that time of year, and for one reason or another I think most people love it or hate it, the lights are up, the stores are packed and everyone spends a little more…
This post is based on a staff argument at Arjuna – one of our Arjunites casually claimed that dolphins were more intelligent than humans, leading to widescale ridicule and jokes about dolphins doing intelligence tests and whether they could h…
Fur is back in – when we walk through town we see fur hats, fur coat trims and fur pom poms on bags and shoes. We’ve heard it argued that fur isn’t such a big deal and that second-hand fur is ethical, but in this article we want to give you t…
Our Arjuna review of the Cambridge falafel options, from shop bought essentials to homemade Cambridge falafels… Ah, falafels. Everyone’s favourite. Claimed to be the invention of most Middle Eastern countries, these chickpea, garlic and spice…
Arjuna got attacked on Facebook not so long ago. A well meaning person pointed out that our wages are pretty low. This is absolutely true but we do get a bonus once a year. As a co-op we decide on how much we want to take out of our business,…
One of our Arjuna members doing plastic free July. She says: ‘For July I will be going plastic free. This is no easy task, my closest zero waste shop is an hour train journey away, and the only plastic free things available in supermarkets ar…
Ah, l’amore. We had a young vegan man come in looking nervous. He wanted to know whether we had a dining area because he had a first date. He didn’t know what she’d think about his veganism. Sadly Arjuna doesn’t have a dining area right now, …
Massive amounts of guilt. That’s what it can feel like food shopping. Palm oil = homeless orangutans. Coffee = ripped off farmers. Grapefruits = something to do with dodgy Israeli human rights. Best send the housemates to get the supplies or …
We now stock CBD (Cannabidiol) Oil. We’re told this is something really special. It’s completely legal in the UK and has no psychoactive effect but for some people, it seems to work well for hard to treat conditions from depression to diabete…
We all get stuck in the same rut when it comes to a healthy plant-based cruelty-free packed lunch. Hummus pitta bread or pb and j, am I right? Well, vegans there is more to lunch and life than this! Here are our top five Arjuna ideas for vega…
Have you come across Seitan? ???????????????????? This is an insanely delicious vegan food that’s 75% protein. It’s made of wheat gluten and is chewy, takes flavour well and has been popular in Asian countries, especially in restaurants cater…