A clean and open eco-larger with a range of foodstuffs that don’t generate as much waste or landfill as the international tax-reducing supermarkets do.
Shopping in Edinburgh doesn't have to break the bank!
If there's one thing Edinburgh certainly is not lacking, it's shops! In the city centre alone, there's all the main locations such as Princes Street, St James Quarter, Waverley Mall, and the Royal Mile.
Scattered between the big-name brands, designers and boutiques, you'll find so many smaller, independent shops and retailers - where there's something to suit just about every budget!
Here at Edinburgh Reviews, sometimes we cover shops that have just recently opened, or have held events - and sometimes you'll discover some amazing local deals.
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A review of Plantz, A delicatessen and vegan bakeshop in Inverleith
Tasty, super-fresh and entirely plant-based food (although you might struggle to accept some of the “fakes” are “fake”) sold in an impressively clean, well run and friendly shop. Visit.
A review of ShirtStak, ethical geeky t-shirt subscription
In this review, I’ll look at the quality of ShirtStak’s production and shipping as I chart my quest for ethical subscription models.
A review of Truffle Shuffle’s Pusheen doormat
Is £15 good value or not for a doormat? It feels like the sort of item, like toilet seats; you never think about how much it might cost until that one time.
Buy Edinburgh socks; help the homeless
Stand 4 Socks say they’ve donated more than 150K pairs of socks. That’s great and horrible at the same time. Surely we can do something about the housing crisis.
Edinburgh’s Red Dice Games offers 20% off some games in a charity drive
Red Dice Games are swapping 20% discounts with board game donations to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity in conjunction with Big Potato Games.
A review of Amazon’s Pantry service in Edinburgh
Have you tried Amazon’s grocery delivery service yet? It’s nothing like Tesco or Sainsbury’s online shopping experience. The traditional supermarket online model works by you booking a delivery slot, usually between 1 and 2 hours in length, and paying for the privilege. The more popular slots are more expensive. You then add items to your […]
A review of the Canary, home security tech
The Canary began life as an Indiegogo project. I backed it and it remains the most expensive technology crowdfunded campaign that’s actually delivered and delivered a great piece of hardware. Before I get on to writing about the Canary itself I wanted to quickly mention how great I’ve found the Canary customer experience to be. […]