…with his sausages and bacon – he likes to place them personally in the chiller at Ilmington Community Shop. Carl is the one man band behind The Cotswold Sausage & Bacon Company, based at Talton Mill in Newbold, three miles away. “It’s just me,” the 29-year-old says simply, “I supply a few community shops, post […]

…, Duke of Edinburgh, here at the community shop we are pausing to remember friends and family who have died in the time of pandemic. In our own community, we have lost some wonderful people: not necessarily to Covid, but Covid has transformed the way we’ve said our goodbyes. Unable to gather for the funeral, […]

… some are delicious: not many manage to cover both bases. New in and proving popular at Ilmington Community Shop are these Power of Nature Sour Cherries, 100% unsweetened, dried fruit that are incredibly more-ish. They are high in fibre (protecting against diabetes), Vitamin E (building the immune system), potassium (balancing out a high salt […]