Our Oxford Botley Road branch is also holding Unpacked workshops. Upcycling and crafting experts will share ideas for personalising jars/containers and creative ways of reusing unwanted materials – find out more in store. And if you fancy making a day of it, why not book into one of the WeFiFo Supper Clubs hosted in the café and let local professional chefs cook you up some gastronomic delights.
At Waitrose & Partners we’re passionate about sharing our love of food and finding ways to make it go further – often through the simplest of changes. Take a look at suggestions for zero-waste menus, clever ways to use leftovers and download our 100 food waste kitchen hacks (did you know, scattering egg shells in your garden not only adds calcium to the soil, but helps deter pests?).
Tor Harris, Waitrose & Partners head of corporate social responsibility, explains: ‘We know our customers want us to reduce packaging and we're making good progress on doing so. We want to work with them to understand where it is unnecessary and where we need to keep it, so we can identify the right solutions for the future.’ Read more about what we're doing to improve sustainability in our packaging, on our farms and in our communities.
Please bring along your reusable shopping bags as normal, but also your containers for filling up with the products during your Unpacked shop. The containers can be any material, size, shape or weight, but if you don’t have anything to hand at home, you’re welcome to buy bags/containers in store – or myWaitrose members can borrow a box from us. A helpful tip is to consider what containers would work best for the product, as you add it to your shopping list. And don’t forget your coffee cup for a brew in store.