This store had sold everything wrapped before. We stripped out the small plastic bags from six sections and asked customers to bring their own, or use ours again.
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Less packaging, more trust in what you buy.
We built a refill wall for grains, nuts and cleaning liquids.
Each dispenser is labelled with the farm behind it, so you know where your food comes from.
Staff weigh and price every refill at the till, same as always.
Why we did it
Fewer bags and bottles leave our doors, and the shelves stay just as full.
FAQs
How this can be done for me?
Bring your own containers, or buy one of ours at the till. Fill up at any dispenser, weigh it, and pay for exactly what you take home.
Do I need my own jar?
No, we keep clean containers at the till if you forget yours. Many regulars bring their own jars and bags each week and simply top them up at the dispensers.
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You can refill any day the store is open. There is no extra charge for the container itself, you only pay for the product by weight, the same as our packaged lines.
Is it cheaper to refill?
Often yes, since you are not paying for new packaging each time. Prices are shown per hundred grams or per litre at the dispenser, so you can compare easily.
TACITIRS LOBORTIS
Less plastic leaves our store with every refill you bring in.
FAIR PRICING
You pay only for the weight you take, not for packaging you never wanted.
LOCAL SUPPLIERS
Every dispenser carries the name of the farm that filled it.