Kindly Supermarket (Brighton’s zero waste vegan grocery)
Now this is more like it! Kindly (Brighton) is a big busy vegan supermarket that was founded by an Internet techy wizard, who got bored and decided he wished to do something with his money, to do good.
His aim is to ‘flip the supermarket model on its head’ and put planet before profits. His supermarket even offers vegan sandwiches in compostable packaging (handmade in Brighton).
Locals in Brighton can also order online, or just pop in the store to shop in person. It supports local artisan brands including local beers, to keep money circulating within communities.
The good news is that as a former techy entrepreneur, the founder has plans to take this model nationwide, to rival the big bad supermarket chains! But this time it will be business doing good, not harming animals or the planet.
People want to do good, but they don’t want to do it at the cost of either convenience or choice. We’re trying to bring in a food revolution, where we change the way we consume things. Shiv Misra (founder, Kindly Supermarket)
Vegan eateries don’t accept cash (as bank notes contain animal fat and plastic). Check sites for info on accessibility and being dog-friendly.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets. Also read about pet-friendly gardens, to know plants and flowers to avoid.
Harriets of Hove (an indie zero waste shop)
Harriet’s of Hove is a lovely zero-waste shop. It’s co-founded by a dentist, who now will give you a refill, rather than give you a filling! It also offers click-and-collect for food and household goods, and local delivery. It also offers nationwide delivery from the online shop, for most items.
