Our community is full of good businesses, doing good things for people and our planet.
Food and Drink
Ethical Groceries - HISBE
HISBE is a social enterprise supermarket based, with a big focus on local suppliers, packaging free food, values-led brands and sustainable shopping options.
They now have two stores, one in Brighton and one in Worthing. Drop by and find out How It Should Be!
Top Pick: Follow HISBE on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates about offers, freebies and in-store events!
Specialty Ugandan coffee - Mukisa
“Done right, coffee has the power to change lives.”
Mukisa source only the finest, 'specialty grade' arabica, from the lush green foothills of Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda.
100% of profits of Mukisa Coffee go to The Uganda School Project.
Top Pick: Subscribe and save 10%!
Freshly baked bread - Stoneham Bakehouse
Stoneham Bakehouse is a community supported bakery and social enterprise in Poet’s Corner, Hove. All their bread is baked by their volunteer team and every loaf you buy helps them to nourish the surrounding community - funding their work with isolated individuals and supporting people’s mental health.
Top pick: Book online for one of their popular bread-making classes! (Hurry, they can sell out fast!)
Your local plant based refill shop - Harriet’s of Hove
Harriet’s of Hove offer a wide variety of organic vegan food, gifts and eco-friendly household products to buy in store and online.
Harriet and Mhiran’s business was born from a passion for the environment and a desire to lower the amount of single use plastics in the world.
Top Pick: Looking for an ethical alternative for a loved one? Take a look at their Christmas Gift Boxes.
A one-stop shop for low-waste living - Scrapless Refills
Scrapless is a zero waste, refill store in Burgess Hill, offering food and cleaning products without the unnecessary plastic and packaging.
Order all your zero-waste and plastic-free favourites online, with a click of a button!
Top Pick: Follow Scrapless on Facebook for regular product updates, plus top tips for recycling and waste-saving events!
Homeware and Gifts
Handmade Lavender Salt Soap - Colby Soaps
Colby Soaps aim to provide you with zero-waste handmade products, for both body and the dishes! Check out these reviews from happy customers:
“This soap would be my one luxury object if I was cast away on a desert island”
“I love the way they glide over my skin and make it so smooth and silky! An added bonus is that they make the bathroom smell fantastic!”
All Colby Soaps are gluten-free, vegan, palm-oil free. All packaging is compostable or recyclable.
Top Pick: Stay up to date on all things SOAP!
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Nature and Outdoors
Wilderness Walks for Wellbeing with ipse wilderness.
We’re sure there are so many of us craving connection and outdoor adventure after the past year. IPSE Wilderness are BACK, with socially-distanced guided walks, hikes and outdoor adventures for anyone looking to get back out into nature.
Top pick: There’s a great selection of walking events coming up throughout 2023. Take a look at their calendar.
Breadmaking Workshops with Stoneham Bakehouse
Have you or someone you know always wanted to know how to make bread?
In their Breadmaking Basics workshops, you’ll learn basic breadmaking techniques, and simple recipes for baking everyday bread. The session will take you through the kneading, fermenting and proving processes, and give tips to help you bake a successful loaf each time.
Top pick: Follow Stoneham Bakehouse on Twitter for up to date news on upcoming workshops.
Family & Home
SuperLooper Baby Clothing Rental- Subscription
This ‘online clothing library’ offers a waste free wardrobe for your baby with an ever changing choice of gorgeous pre-loved baby clothes that parents can rent for just as long as they need before returning them and your other outgrown baby clothes to be loved and looped again.
Perfect for people who love fashion but hate over consumption and waste, would like to try new styles and colours for their baby but don’t want to risk wasting money.
Top pick: Try SuperLooper out for 1 month for only £9 including membership, £16 worth of rental and free delivery & return!
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