Suma are a leading wholesaler supplying thousands of specialist and sustainable products across the UK and beyond. Founded on the idea of buying in bulk, today their wide selection covers food, drink, as well as cruelty-free cleaning and hair and body care products. Suma are a worker co-operative, everyone has an equal say, and they all get paid the same wage. Suma carefully research supply chains and ingredients so you can be confident you're buying ethically sourced and sustainable products.
Ecoleaf by Suma is an effective range of plant-based, biodegradable and eco-friendly household products, including bamboo cleaning accessories, kitchen roll and toilet tissue. Ecoleaf prioritise packaging as well as ingredients, and are always exploring ways to reduce their impact. They use 100% post-consumer recycled plastic for most containers, and the hand soaps use Prevented Ocean Plastic™. Ecoleaf products are available in 5ls and 20ls, perfect for refills at home and in store.
Natracare has been championing organic, plastic-free and toxin-free period products since 1989. Natracare’s mission is to empower consumers while safeguarding their health and our planet. As a campaigning brand for over 35 years, Natracare’s founding philosophy has always been to make certified organic 100% cotton tampons and plant-based, compostable pads and liners, to reduce unnecessary exposure to chemicals of concern.
Our Precious Earth is a multi-award winning sustainable living shop in Minehead, Somerset.
It was founded by Keith Hunt in the Autumn of 2022 while he was out doing one of his regular beach cleans and, wondering how he do do more for our environment, realised a zero waste shop was needed in Minehead. Everything about the shop is carefully considered for it's environmental impact from the lighting to the fittings as well as the paint on the walls.
The huge range of stock is carefully chosen for sustainability, ethical values, what the company gives back to our planet, plus how the supplier packages the product. Anyone sending boxes covered in plastic tape will get an email requesting they don't use it for future orders!
Our Precious Earth has a large selection of toiletries and cosmetics, personal care items, general cleaning products and refills, homewares, gardening essentials, gifts, and so more for everyone. The shop has made a big impact in the town and wider area but it's not only about selling.
Keith organises regular litter picks and beach cleans, gives talks about his business and how people can make simple changes to their lives to help them and the environment. He is Chair of Plastic Free West Somerset and advises local hospitality providers how they can make their businesses eco-friendly. More recently, Keith introduced 'TidyTowns.UK' and got local shops and organisations to pledge to keep their area tidy and litter free. Those signing up receive a certificate and window/door sticker to show they are taking part, plus a Waterhaul Litter Picker made from recycled fishing gear. Other areas across the country have expressed an interest in adopting this scheme. With councils facing financial difficulties, litter is something everyone can help with so that savings can be used elsewhere.
Our Precious Earth also likes to display and promote new ideas which come onto the market which always spark interest to customers who visit the shop from a wide area.