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Cleaning Concerns – Ecoleaf by Suma has got your back!

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If you’re anything like us, you need a bit of motivation to get cleaning (guests coming over usually does the trick!). But what makes other people tick when it comes to cleaning? Recently, we did some research into people’s cleaning habits and discovered fascinating insights about what matters most to ethical shoppers when choosing household […]

Packaging Choices

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There’s no getting away from the global impact of plastics, but rest assured we’re doing our bit. Buying in bulk is a great way to start. Our 5-litre bulk containers are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Our 20-litre bulk containers are trickier, but we’ve managed to get the post-consumer recycled […]

Local Legends: Surplus to Purpose

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We put a spotlight on one of the inspiring organisations we work with – local legends, Surplus to Purpose – a beacon of innovation in the fight against food waste. As part of our ongoing work on sustainability, some of our team were recently able to visit our good friends at Surplus to Purpose (SToP), […]

Wholefoods & Wholesome Folk: Mehr Fardoonji

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Mehr Fardoonji is 92 years old, owns Oakcroft Organic Market Gardens and runs a food group in Malpas, Cheshire, unloading and delivering the food herself. She opened an account with Suma in January 1980. 11 years before I, dear reader, was born! I went to visit Mehr. She told me about her extraordinary life as […]