True Origin Reviews 723

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Evaluating 155 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the delicious and high-quality products, highlighting a wide range of items from cashews to rice and chocolate, often noting their fair trade and sustainable origins. The delivery service is frequently commended for its speed, efficiency, and careful, environmentally friendly packaging, with many people appreciating the prompt arrival of their orders. Reviewers also value the company's commitment to ethical practices, such as supporting producers and sharing their stories, which enhances the overall positive sentiment. However, some customers experienced issues with packaging quality, leading to damaged products like ripped rice bags upon delivery. A few other people also felt that the product was not as expected, such as rice lacking aromatic smell, or received incorrect items like milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate.

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Product

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Delivery service

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Order

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the Garlic & Herb, sweetly spiced cashews and the Garlic & Herb cashew nut butter at the Scottish Ideal Home exhibition, the Garlic & Herb are delicious I am having to ration myself so they... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My parcel arrived speedily and was very well packed in sustainable packaging. It's great to be able to purchase Fair Trade food stuffs and Transform Trade's tea bags alongside organic and ethical goo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been buying from True Origin since it started and Just Trading Scotland before that. We love True Origin vision and mission towards sustainability, quality products and putting people and plane... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt, efficient delivery of our order of their wonderful Traidcraft Tea bags [tea itself reviewed separately]. Just had to respond to their World Fair Trade Day offer! Love the producer relationship... See more


Company details

  1. Online Food Ordering Service

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True Origin Foods works directly with a network of smallholder farmers and producers in the global south to source the finest ethical foods.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

OVER PACKAGED!!…

Why on earth did you use so much packaging?
The original box is adequate AND it would have been useful to have an invoice in the box, especially as I am sharing with a friend!!

8 November 2024
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Reply from True Origin

Hi Helen,
Sorry to hear you are disappointed with your order. If we had sent out your tea in the original box your product would not have arrived intact. Delivery vans have multiple packages of various weight and your tea would have been damaged in transit as the tea does not have a lot of weight to it and can be crushed very easily. I am sure if that had happened you would have been equally unhappy. All our packaging is recyclable and can be used again. We take care to ensure what you receive is as advertised.

As you paid online and upfront your invoice/receipt is sent to your email address direct from our website. We had not been informed that your order was to be shared with other person. We do not include invoices in our despatch boxes unless requested otherwise.

I am happy your parcel arrived in good condition and I hope this has helped explain why the order was well packaged. All the best, Martin.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent shopping experience

The ordering process was straightforward.
All received as ordered and in pristine condition.
Have used the orange and cinnamon marmalade - delicious!
Great to know the producers are being rewarded fairly.

11 October 2024
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good products promptly sent.

Good products promptly sent.
Slightly irritated by Royal Mail. They messaged that there would be an evening delivery but it came early afternoon when we were out, and was left on the doorstep (roadside) which their note declared to be my “safe place: enclosed porch” - it would have been better to redeliver it when someone was in.

3 October 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

I do like this company and would recommend them to anyone. Easy to order, delivered on time. Good products, waiting for them to start selling loose tea.

1 October 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fairtrade biscuits

I can't find Fairtrade biscuits in the supermarket so am glad to buy them online from you. They are expensive though, so I keep them for special occasions or to include in a hamper of Fairtrade goodies.

6 September 2024

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