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Author	everybodyctfd
Comment	I think the fruit and veggies are a little more expensive from Locavore/Stalks and Stems compared to a regular supermarket but Locavore in particular grow a lot of it near Glasgow/source it ethically/environmentally and it is therefore paying a bit more for that I think. I think the shampoos and that are maybe slightly pricier than supermarket but nothing that has caused me concern just yet. It's all the Faith in Nature brand for the shampoos/body wash etc so it is paraben and other toxins free too which is nice and I'm happy to pay a bit more for. The oats/pulses/pasta etc are the same or cheaper as what you would get in a supermarket, no branding and really cheap. We had to learn how to rehydrate the pulses properly and now are obsessed with properly cooked chickpeas ([https://youtu.be/WfyuEdW5vTg](https://youtu.be/WfyuEdW5vTg)). The museli is expensive AF (like £8 for a box of cereal size) but delicious and I only use a wee bit as a porridge topper. The olive oil is definitely more expensive too. The bread and eggs are more expensive - but the eggs are from a nice co-op farm down the road in Ayrshire and the bread is made locally and is proper sourdough. We tend to spend about £20-30 a shop once every ten days or so but we don't always need to top up stuff because we buy in big jars from Ikea. I spoke with the lovely woman who runs Neighbourhood and she said she tries to keep the staples roughly the same price as supermarkets where she can but she upsells loads of nice gifts and other products. It's a lovely space.
Reddit Link	https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/rvpvj7/shops_that_refill_fairy_liquid_bottles/hr7zugf/
Created	Tue 4th Jan 2022 3:20pm
Status	normal ()

I think the fruit and veggies are a little more expensive from Locavore/Stalks and Stems compared to a regular supermarket but Locavore in particular grow a lot of it near Glasgow/source it ethically/environmentally and it is therefore paying a bit more for that I think.

I think the shampoos and that are maybe slightly pricier than supermarket but nothing that has caused me concern just yet. It's all the Faith in Nature brand for the shampoos/body wash etc so it is paraben and other toxins free too which is nice and I'm happy to pay a bit more for. The oats/pulses/pasta etc are the same or cheaper as what you would get in a supermarket, no branding and really cheap. We had to learn how to rehydrate the pulses properly and now are obsessed with properly cooked chickpeas ([https://youtu.be/WfyuEdW5vTg](https://youtu.be/WfyuEdW5vTg)). The museli is expensive AF (like £8 for a box of cereal size) but delicious and I only use a wee bit as a porridge topper. The olive oil is definitely more expensive too.

The bread and eggs are more expensive - but the eggs are from a nice co-op farm down the road in Ayrshire and the bread is made locally and is proper sourdough.

We tend to spend about £20-30 a shop once every ten days or so but we don't always need to top up stuff because we buy in big jars from Ikea.

I spoke with the lovely woman who runs Neighbourhood and she said she tries to keep the staples roughly the same price as supermarkets where she can but she upsells loads of nice gifts and other products. It's a lovely space.