Co-op Purchasing
Our co-operative purchasing scheme began in 2010 with the aim of exploiting the branch's purchasing power to obtain regularly used beekeeping consumables at competitive prices. All the following items are held in stock except bulk sugar and fondant which is purchased to order. To enquire about prices and arrange collection, please contact the person indicated (please see contacts for details)
| Commodity | Unit quantity | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lb round Jars with lids | Box of 72 | Val Dillon |
| 3/4 lb hexagonal jars with lids | Box of 84 | Val Dillon |
| 1/2 lb round jars with lids | Box of 128 | Val Dillon |
| Screw lids for 1 lb jars | Bag of 50 | Val Dillon |
| Twist lids for 3/4 and 1/2 lb jars | Bag of 50 | Val Dillon |
| 30 lb honey buckets | 1 | Val Dillon |
| 1 gallon honey buckets | 1 | Val Dillon |
| Apiguard treatment (2 trays required per hive) | 1 tray | Val Dillon |
| Fabispray (now called Bien-jet) | 1 can | Val Dillon |
| Wired foundation wax - deep worker | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| Wired foundation wax - shallow worker | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| unwired foundation wax - shallow worker | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| Cut comb foundation wax | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| Unwired foundation wax - shallow drone | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| 14 * 12 in unwired foundation wax | Pack of 10 sheets | Clive Joyce |
| Baker's granulated sugar | 25 Kg | Tim Foden |
| Bakers's fondant | 12.5 kg blocks | Tim Foden |