Rutland's eco friendly shop and café has announced today, Tuesday 29 August, that it is closing.

Rutland Refill - Community Interest Company at 1 Westgate will be closing its doors for good in September following just over two years of trade.

The zero-waste shop opened in July 2021 and sells groceries, cleaning and health and beauty products without plastic packaging from local businesses and sellers. It also doubles up as a cafe and hosts regular workshops alongside local groups, charities and organisations.

Any profits that are not reinvested into Rutland Refill have gone back to local and environmental causes.

However, the shop has been struggling, and the team announced this afternoon that they will be closing on 23 September.

Rutland Refill at 1 Westgate will close in September after two years of trade. Image credit: Nub News.

A spokesperson for the shop said: "It is with a heavy heart and after exploring all possible options, that we have had to make the very difficult decision to close Rutland Refill.

"Our last day of trading will be September 23, so we would love to see as many of you as possible coming in to enjoy lunch, coffee, cake and to fill up on your kitchen and household essentials.

"The whole team at Rutland Refill would like to thank all of our amazing customers who have supported us over the past 2 years.

"We are looking at whether we can continue with some elements of the Rutland Refill community, and will of course post updates on Facebook as we go along."

This comes as Wilko, next door to the independent refill shop, also gets ready to close for good.

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