A new store has opened its doors in Newark, and is the first of its kind for the market town. Newark Eco Refill is a recent addition to Carter Gate and offers a range of products that are more sustainable and kinder on the environment.
Owner Ruth Woodhall moved the business from a stall on the market place into the shop unit earlier this year, officially opening on July 19. The large location means that shoppers could do almost their entire weekly shop at the business, from dry food and vinegars, to household cleaning supplies and bathroom products.
The idea of the store is to offer people an alternative way of shopping where customers do not have to feel guilty about all of the packaging they get on products from supermarkets. Customers can buy refillable containers at the store or bring their own, and fill them with the products they need, which are then weighed.
