The Urban Co-Op

The Urban Co-Op We are an organic & sustainable Co-operative Grocery & Wellness Hub Anyone can become a member, and everyone is welcome to shop.
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Since establishment The Urban Co-op continues to champion organic and local produce and support local suppliers. It is creating community wealth rather than shareholder wealth, by challenging traditional business models, ownership and control. Our Mission

• Offer a fair and sustainable alternative to commercial profit-oriented business
• To be a successful co-operative model, both in Limerick and beyond
• Source the best organic, local and sustainable food
• Develop our wellness hub where people can learn, avail of therapies and treatments enhancing the lives of our members, customers and the community
• To be guided by the Principles of Co-operatives


Our Values
The Urban Co-op success is based on achieving our values not focusing on our balance sheet alone! These are:
• We endeavour to be a responsible and ethical employer
• We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods
• We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers
• We consciously operate towards zero waste and a circular economy
• We promote a holistic approach to wellness and understand that everyone has their own unique journey to make
• We try to lead by example, educating ourselves and others about health and nutrition, cooperation and the environment
• We continuously reflect and try to improve everything we do
• We facilitate volunteerism for marginalised groups in a dynamic environment that enhances educational opportunities and social change

Today at we wandered among apple and pear trees, each variety carrying its own story of seasons, sun and rain. A little...
17/09/2025

Today at we wandered among apple and pear trees, each variety carrying its own story of seasons, sun and rain. A little soul food for the senses.

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Here at the Ploughing in the organic tent...! John from Guru Tea here also serving organic herbal tea! Call in!
16/09/2025

Here at the Ploughing in the organic tent...!
John from Guru Tea here also serving organic herbal tea!
Call in!

Make Yourself Better by Philip Weeks is Anne's September recommended reading.⁠⁠This is not quite a book review, but stil...
14/09/2025

Make Yourself Better by Philip Weeks is Anne's September recommended reading.⁠
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This is not quite a book review, but still a reflection of the times we live in! Technology has taken over! I was keen to recommend a book written in 2012 – an oldie but a goodie, but when looking to source it, I made the executive decision to not go ahead with getting this book for The Urban Co-op.⁠
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You may have this one somewhere or not, but if you come across the...⁠
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Use the link below for the full review⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recommended-reading

September's My Favourite Product review is:⁠Irish apples are my absolute favourite this time of year. They’re so crisp a...
12/09/2025

September's My Favourite Product review is:⁠
Irish apples are my absolute favourite this time of year. They’re so crisp and juicy, nothing like the ones that travel halfway across the world to get here. Biting into one always takes me back to childhood, climbing apple trees and filling pockets with windfalls for a snack on the way home.⁠
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Use the link below for the full review and more product favourites⁠
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🍪✨ Crunchy, golden, and gluten-free, what more could you want?These handmade oat cookies from Rigney’s Farm in Curraghch...
12/09/2025

🍪✨ Crunchy, golden, and gluten-free, what more could you want?

These handmade oat cookies from Rigney’s Farm in Curraghchase are just the right kind of treat, baked with care, full of flavour, and made for sharing (or not 😋).

Choose your favourite:
🌾 Oat & Raisin
🌾 Oat & Ginger
🌾 Oat & Cranberry

Made in small batches on a real Irish farm, these cookies are the perfect combo of wholesome and delicious.

📍Grab a pack at The Urban Co-Op and taste the difference!

🍷✨ Wine lovers, meet your new favourite pour with 0% alcohol and 100% flavour!We're excited to introduce Levin non-alcoh...
11/09/2025

🍷✨ Wine lovers, meet your new favourite pour with 0% alcohol and 100% flavour!

We're excited to introduce Levin non-alcoholic wines, now available at The Urban Co-Op! Made with organic grapes from the Languedoc-Roussillon region, these beautiful bottles are fermented, sulphite-free, and preservative-free, giving you all the elegance of wine, without the alcohol.

🥂 Choose from:
• Chardonnay – golden, floral, with hints of citrus & vanilla
• Rosé – fresh, fruity, and beautifully balanced
• Pinot Noir – ruby red, soft & structured
• Blanc de Blanc – floral, creamy, and refreshing

Zero alcohol, no added nonsense, just real wine made differently and better for you and the planet 🌿

📍Find them now at The Urban Co-Op.

09/09/2025
Check out Anne's September Real Food for Living article:⁠⁠The times are a changing and I am excited with the prospect of...
07/09/2025

Check out Anne's September Real Food for Living article:⁠
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The times are a changing and I am excited with the prospect of our dietary guidelines being updated in a timely fashion in the USA. We may all be distracted with news of peace talks but there is something more impactful happening in Washington.⁠
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Every 5 years the dietary guidelines are revised according to the evidence emerging on nutrition. You will recognise these guidelines as the food ⁠
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Use the link below for the full article⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/real-food-for-living

I adore Labneh (strained yogurt) and am delighted to include this recipe from Izzeddeen Alkarajeh & Eman Aburabi new coo...
05/09/2025

I adore Labneh (strained yogurt) and am delighted to include this recipe from Izzeddeen Alkarajeh & Eman Aburabi new cookbook Jibrin. In fact, this recipe can also double as a book review!⁠
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It is about their culinary journey from Palestine to Cork, and I purchased it recently for my fabulous friend and of course myself! Jibrin is more than just a cookbook; it’s a celebration of food, culture, and heritage. You may wish to treat family and friends to this wonderful cookbook. I got mine in O'Mahony's, my local book shop.⁠
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The full recipe is in the link below
https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recipes⁠
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02/09/2025

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8 Eastway Business Park
Limerick
V94N7D3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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The Urban Co-op is Limerick’s first co-operative grocery store to be owned, controlled and operated by the community. Our aim is to sell wholesome food at affordable prices, providing maximum transparency in the process. We support local farmers, growers, producers and start-ups. We are proud of our relationship with our suppliers, and the quality of their produce. We prioritise sourcing food from organic, sustainable, ethical farming practices and we support local, artisan producers.

We follow the seven co-operative principles, with community and education being of special importance. Our community, our membership, comprises the consumers who shop in the store, the staff and volunteers who work there, and the farmers, bakers, producers and suppliers who feed us. Membership is open to all. We are growing all the time, and we encourage you to join us in building a great community project for a sustainable Limerick, and of course - a great place to shop!