Original Unverpackt will be the first supermarket in Germany without disposable packaging. We’re not just another option to the big supermarket chains, we are a real alternative. We think it’s time to redesign the shopping experience. On the first glance, you realize that shopping at this new store is something different than what you are used to. No endless shelves filled with products that promise you salvation. No piles of packaging after every shopping trip. No fights over who’s going to take out the garbage. No more throwing away food, because you bought too large of a pack. Package waste is not only irritating, but a real challenge for our environment. 16 million tons of packaging end up as waste every year in Germany alone.
We think grocery shopping should become pleasant again, and our environment will benefit from this shopping revolution.
At Original Unverpackt you’ll find everything you need. You won’t find countless brands for each product because one, the right one, is enough. We carefully test and select each product. Most of our food is sourced regionally: no pasta of doubtful origin and even more questionable taste, but instead porcino penne noodles from a local manufacturer. For budget-minded shoppers, there’s not only organic, but also conventional products on offer. Everyone should be able to afford to help the environment in the way they can. There will also be a selection of non-food, cleaning and beauty products. Shopping won’t be the daily grind you’re used to, it will be a truly enjoyable experience.
How does it work? It’s incredibly easy. Our products are dispensed in bulk from so-called gravity bins. With one pull of the lever you can decide how much flows out into your container of choice. The easiest way is to bring your own containers, but if you don’t have your own containers with you, no problem! You can borrow some at the store or use the recycled paper bags on offer.
We need a shopping revolution. We need to move away from wasteful single-use packaging, and instead make zero-waste and unpackaged food available for everyone.