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Social Supermarket
Centralised platform for social enterprises
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Food
- Consumer Goods
- Social Impact
- eCommerce
- London, UK
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Company mission
To connect people and companies with social enterprises.
Our take
The Social Supermarket is an eCommerce and corporate gifting start-up where every product on the site comes from an independent UK brand that strives for social impact. For this reason, every purchase engenders a positive ripple effect of change.
Founded due to a frustration with the pace of change in the charity sector, Social Supermarket has quickly garnered partnerships with upwards of 100 social enterprise brands with thousands of available products that have social impact. One such example being bags and wallets made from old fire hoses which would otherwise go to landfill. Its focus on enabling societal change whilst being a carbon neutral company meant the company achieved B Corporation status.
The company has been recommended by top UK outlets from The Guardian to The Times and has partnered with Good Market, Social Enterprise UK and Escape 100. Moving forward, the company will continue to grow its profile whilst finding more innovative brands to partner with.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Team away days and regular socials, e.g. this summer we went to Henley"
- Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial start-up changing the world for the better
- Occasional product sampling – we make sure every food & drink product on our marketplace lives up to our standards, as well as creating positive impact
- The ability to deliver real change in the organisation away from red tape and bureaucracy
- Scope to grow with the business as it grows
- Fantastic office in Borough, the heart of South London with free gym, events programmes, member discounts and more
- Employee discount on our marketplace
- Cycle to work scheme
Company values
- Obsess over progress – we never settle for the ordinary. We want to be extraordinary
- Love to learn – we identify gaps in our understanding and take steps to fill them
- Be a cheerleader – we support our colleagues and build a fun atmosphere
- Own the hard tasks – we follow through on what we say we will do
- Challenge, respectfully – we leave egos at the door. Everyone is willing to be challenged and together find whatever makes the boat go fastest
- Make ripples – no action is too small to support our mission to create fundamental social change
Leadership
Jamie Palmer
(CEO)Previously acted as Assistant Director of Global Corporate Responsibility for EY, Head fo Social Enterprise Services for EY Foundation, Account Manager for European Clients of Natural Capital Partners, Senior Corporate Advisor for Business in the Community, and Membership Office for Tomorrow's Company.
Alex Owen
(COO/CFO)After a decade worth of experience in financial services, Alex is fascinated with social enterprises and dedicated himself to raise their awareness.
Matt Dabell
(CTO)Having spent 10+ years building websites & working in technology, Matt joined Social Supermarket as co-founder. He's previously worked at Goldman Sachs & IG.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Social Supermarket
- As is the nature of working at a start-up, most of us are generalists rather than specialists. If you don't meet every requirement listed, then we encourage you to apply in any case. We are looking primarily for the right mindset and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace
- We encourage applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.
- In the event that we ask you to come and meet us for a conversation and you are struggling financially, we may be able to reimburse you for any reasonable travel costs.