The sale of pulses in bulk, and other products, is a rising trend. For the Covid crisis, for the law against waste or awareness about the use of plastics. For this reason they have arisen many premises directed to this type of sale. Do you want to know all the details? We tell you.
Really?
In recent months, a rebound in the purchase of products, as legumes, in bulk. This marketing technique consists of selling a unpackaged product. Thus allowing the consumer choose the exact amount you want to buy. The Covid-19 crisis or awareness about it plastic consumption are some reasons that cause this boom. However, the fundamental pillar of this is the revaluation of typical Spanish dishes that include legumes in your recipes.
These three factors have led to the reappearance of stores specializing in pulses in bulk. Madrid hosted one of the pioneering shops in this field, exactly on Calle Embajadores. One of its managers, Javier Benzo tells us that “In our store during much of the year they are highly requested products, so the consumption trend in our store in recent years has been very regular ”.
Confinement
La coronavirus crisis, ignorance and uncertainty about how confinement would be experienced caused stampedes in supermarkets. "People know stocked with legumes and rice and long-lasting products that allowed them to be able to store with the peace of mind of not having to leave their homes so continuously, ”says Benzos.
To this must be added the economic crisis caused by covid-19. From this one on, people seek to pay for what they need, not waste products. Which is why they choose to buy legumes in bulk. From the Madrid Bulk store, Benzos adds that “In addition, buying in bulk offers us the possibility to try many foods by being able to acquire them in small doses, thus enriching our diet ”.
“We were born with the desire to be able to offer quality products, natural and close, to a Adjusted Price, recovering the sale in bulk due to the different advantages it offers, from the possibility of buy only what is needed until the reduction of the consumption of plastic elements, thus minimizing our environmental impact ”continues explaining the director of Granel Madrid.
Reduce plastic and food waste
Around 400 million kilos of plastic we generate in 2020. Finishing more than half of these at sea. How to avoid this? Using its only in 100% necessary cases. For example, selling food and legumes in bulk it is achieved remove large amounts of this harmful product. Some supermarket chains, such as To field, already dedicate a large part of their surface to this type of sale.
The supermarket Yes Future from Barcelona follow in his footsteps with the movement zero waste. Zero waste in Spanish. They take it to such a level that they even have sbiodegradable detergent urtors. They assure thatHelping the environment is easy and costs us nothing. We just have to change our routine slightly. We will make the purchase the same, but we will have to bring a personal container or bag from our house. Thus we avoid generating plastic containers, reusing ours.
Where to buy in bulk?
In the Spanish capital there are many spaces where to resort to this type of sale. We have previously named the chain Alcampo, Madrid Granel and Yes Future in Barcelona. But is there somewhere else? Yes of course. Dear planet, for instance. This store located in Moncloa It is characterized by not having any plastic in it. In it you can buy food, personal hygiene products and household cleaning. Everything in bulk! You can also do it in The Colmado de Vallekas if you live in Madrid! Support your neighborhood!
How to join the plastic boycott week?
– Bring your own bags to the purchase.
- Buy fruit, vegetables and legumes in bulk.
- Take your own packaging to the butcher, fishmonger and delicatessen.
- Choose brands that package in paper or glass. #zerowaste ???? pic.twitter.com/yIIAVZQmZD- A Latin Teacher 🏳️🌈 (@unprofedelatin) June 3, 2019
restore 7, is another place where its aesthetics takes you to an almost surgical industry. It's about a ecological supermarket where you can buy pasta, nuts, vinegars, oils, honey and pulses in bulk. Other spaces that have the same dynamics are: Bulk Soap, Granela, Acre, Casa Terra, El Granel de Corredera, Unpacked Shop and Casa Ruiz. These are some examples of many that you can find about the whole country.
It is true that every time we are more aware on waste, in general, and on the overproduction of plastics. However, we think that still not enough and we have to talk much more about it. We also think that the sale of products and foods such as pulses in bulk is a perfect solution. That is to say, solve various problems with a simple marketing technique. That is why we encourage you to join. What do you think?
