A brand new eco-friendly shop is set to open its doors in a Suffolk market town this month.
Refill will be the latest independent retailer to join Leiston High Street when it opens in mid February. The shop will sell a range of zero waste goods and cupboard ingredients, to help consumers reduce their reliance on plastic.
The business is owned by mum and life-long Leiston resident Amanda Lewis. Miss Lewis has long been interested in the zero waste lifestyle.
“Since having my son four and a half years ago, I became part of a group that is more eco-minded online,” said Miss Lewis. “Through having my son, I realised that I wanted to leave a better world for him. I wanted to start shopping at a zero waste shop.”
Unfortunately, the nearest such shops would require Miss Lewis to drive to them. “Which defeats the point of it,” said Miss Lewis.
The shop will start by stocking a number of household products and toiletries before expanding to sell dried cupboard ingredients over time.
Refill is due to open at 20 High Street, Leiston, later this month.
Source: https://www.eadt.co.uk/business/leiston-refill-zero-waste-shop-1-6492284