E-circles.org is the Circular Marketplace
where you can buy and sell quality products, respectful of the environment and workers' rights. If you like the project and want an active role, become an E-circler!
Participate in a FoodCoop
A FoodCoop is a group of people who buy together from local producers and
artisans. Delivery takes place at a Withdrawal Point or at home. You can participate in a FoodCoop in the area where you live, or start one yourself,
with a group of friends.
Visit the manufacturers Stands
Buy quality, eco-sustainable and ethical products, selected by the FoodCoops.
If you are a manufacturer whose mission is quality, respect for the environment and workers' rights, you can start an E-Commerce and propose your products
to registered FoodCoops.
Enter the Stores
Find a store near home and order online, picking up in the shop or requesting
home delivery. If you are a store owner, you can put your business online using the pricelists of your suppliers to easily build easily build that of your shop.
We achieve the goals of the European Green Deal and the
2030 Agenda in the Territories, especially goal 12, but also part of goals 7-11. Our Mission is to promote
the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean and circular economy by creating jobs.
Here is a summary of how our project on the Territories develops, in seven steps:
Business digitization: we provide producers and shops with a web page and a free E-commerce to allow them to better tell themselves and
promote and sell products online
Formation of Social Purchasing Groups: we provide the tools to form a Social Purchasing Group that allows to buy together from local
companies, shortening the supply chain and reducing CO2 and pollution
Formation of Business Networks: companies are stronger if they collaborate with each other. The most digital entrepreneurs can help
the less able to promote and sell their products together. This makes the offer more varied and interesting and allows to optimize transport
Formation of FoodCoops: once a certain number of users is reached, the Purchasing Group withdrawal point can evolve into
a shop, and a cooperative is formed between companies and buyers
Evolution to Circular Coops: the store adds new eco-friendly services such as the sale of bulk products, the
reuse of packaging, the use of renewable energy, the super-differentiated collection of some types of waste, the training of people and the creation
in the field of forgotten professions (cobblers, tailors, repairs of technological tools, etc.)
Transition towards Circular Communities: thanks to the presence of the Circular Coops and our promotional activity, we will make
aware an increasing number of people and companies of the principles of the Circular Economy. We will propose new solutions to local institutions in the field of
waste, energy, transport, etc. and we will participate in their realization
Circular Europe: a network of Circular Territories is formed which can collaborate with each other in planning and
construction of new eco-compatible infrastructures
E-circles also includes the most complete management software for Foodcoops, developed strarting from rom the experience
of foodcoopers who love to make things simply. You can choose between payment on delivery, or by credit card.
Advantages for Foodcoops
Direct relationship with producers, no commission on purchases
It simplifies collection of orders and management of withdrawal points
You can communicate with all food coops members and producers
It automates hospitality, logistics, cash and volunteer management
Tools for Foodcoops
Order of products by manufacturer or by category, with images and rich descriptions
Price lists always updated directly from manufacturers and customizable
Management of internal lists, for exclusive use of own Foodcoop
Welcome Group to contact and inform the new members
Organization of home delivery
Quality Group for Internal Certification of Producers
Management of shareholders and payment of membership fees
Collecting orders from individual referrals or pickup points
Automatic opening and closing of orders, at intervals or programmed
Management of volunteer shifts with specific job assignments
Packages completion mode
Simple internal communication management through notifications
Sending automatic notifications an hour before product withdrawal
Restore capability of the already archived orders
Ability to delegate orders or to order for someone else
An internal notice-board for quick communications
Real-time chat with the staff for quick troubleshooting
History of orders, volunteer turns and statistics
Advantages for the Producer
Contact Food Coops and propose your products
It simplifies the management of pricelists, orders and inventory
Promote your company in Italy and abroad
Tools for the Producer
Business page and pricelist visible to everyone
Quick pricelist management from one page only
Warehouse management, packages, minimum order quantities
Customization of sales, delivery, payment methods
Automatic compilation of custom excel order forms
Possibility to contact Food Coops
Change in amounts for products sold by weight
Setting up an online e-commerce stand
Possibility of receiving contacts from customers and quotation requests