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Our first pop up shop took place on 8th August and was a real success! We had over 180 people through the doors of the Old Sunday School on the Saturday and were able to introduce some of these to a new way of shopping. Many thanks to all of you who came along to shop...

This article was originally featured in our August newsletter. Hi, I’m Tristan Batt, a member of the Scoop & Scales community, based in Bollington and the founder of BE OFFCUT, an eco-conscious fashion brand. Thanks to the work done by organisations like Scoop...

August 21st saw the launch of Hope-Full foods. This is an exciting new project from our friends at the Hope Centre.  The first event for Hope-Full Foods saw the return of the pay-as-you-feel concept, with around 80 people coming to  sample delicious three course...

You may have noticed that our gallery is looking fabulous recently. This is all thanks to Kate Scott, a local professional photographer who came and took some snaps for us at our second pop up event on 15th August. Kate certainly captured our good side and we are very...

We are back for another pop up shop! On Saturday 19th September from 10am, come on down to the Old Sunday School (Heritage Centre), Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UT  to see what we’re up to and stock up on the items you need. The entrance to the shop is through the...

The choice of suppliers is something that we at Scoop and Scales feel is very important. We want our suppliers to mirror our ethos and share our principles. We also want to share with you what makes them all so special.  Wigan Wholefoods have been a key supplier since...

Terracycle are a company that collect and recycle a wide range of items that can’t be recycled in the council’s street or waste centre collection points. They have local collection points, and in return make donations to causes nominated by the local volunteers. ...

The Treacle Market is back for a second time since lockdown and we will have our pop-up shop open once more. Come along to the Old Sunday School, Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UT between 10am and 3pm. Entrance is through the Exchange Street car park...

Pick up 3 Times  “LITTER BUG, LITTER BUG”, you can just about still hear this playground chant from the 80’s. Not heard it before? Maybe it was a mancunian (dentonian) thing? If you dropped (either by accident or intentionally) a piece of litter you’d instantly be...

Anyone else struggling to get their kids to eat enough healthy stuff at the moment? These lentil based soups have been a big hit and a saving grace recently... both have been gobbled down with shouts of "more please!" without the usual suspicion accompanied with such...

Scoop and Scales are delighted to be supplied with an amazing range of sustainable detergents from SESI which are low impact to Earth and don’t cost people’s pockets. SESI are determined that their products are affordable, making the refill revolution a higher and...

Paul Beardmore of Happy Valley Honey has about 120 colonies of bees, divided between 10 apiaries situated at various points around Macclesfield Borough. He works largely single handedly, with passion and dedication to ensure the honey produced is direct from the hives...

Did you know that 27,000 trees are cut down daily to make your average toilet paper?! Not so with WGAP, an eco-friendly toilet paper made without trees. When you buy this paper, not only are you helping the environment, but communities too; 50% of profits to the...

“That’s an expensive bar of chocolate!” we hear you proclaim – but we would argue that this is in fact the fair price for (without doubt) the most delicious and ethical chocolate out there…. Please read on: Most widely produced chocolate starts with millions of...

Did you know that a plastic toothbrush takes over 400 years to decompose?   The Sutcliffe Toothbrush Company are a Cheshire family run company with environmentally conscious dental products designed by Daniel (who happens to also be a UK based dentist). Their aim...

The choice of suppliers is something that we at Scoop and Scales feel is very important. We want our suppliers to mirror our ethos and share our principles. We also want to share with you what makes them all so special.  In April 2020 we added Tatama coffee to our...

Plastic saved totaliser launched   One of the aims of Scoop and Scales is to reduce plastic waste and single use plastic consumption. Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues in our fight to protect our global environment. We are addicted to plastic, and...

The choice of suppliers is something that we at Scoop and Scales feel is very important. We want our suppliers to mirror our ethos and share our principles. We also want to share with you what makes them all so special.  We are pleased to be working with another local...

Scoop and Scales were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Macclesfield,   Councillor Janet Jackson MBE to our fourth collection event on the 20th February. The collection events are always exciting, as our members gather to collect the items they have ordered.  ...

The Hope Centre is a café and shop based in Park Green, Macclesfield town centre.  It is an amazing place, not just providing wonderful food and drink and selling Christian cards, books and gifts, but a wonderful place that provides a beacon of Hope for the people of...

You can purchase a wide range of store cupboard essentials, packaging-free, from Scoop and Scales which are perfect for rustling up some culinary delights. And to give you inspiration we will be publishing recipes provided by our members.  As you can tell by now, we...

Our April newsletter is now out! It includes details of a campaign to sew scrub for the NHS, how Poppy is greening her school, and pictures of what members have been up to during lockdown.   At Scoop and Scales we are keen to share positivity. Each month we distribute...

After the success of our first  pop-up shop last weekend, we are running our second event this Saturday! Come on down to the Old Sunday School (Heritage Centre), Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UT  to see what we're up to and stock up on the items you need. (The...

We have had some wonderful entries for our art competition. Have a look at this fish made from recycled materials. Keep your eyes on our facebook page for all the entries    ...