Just six months ago, Airlie Beach welcomed its first organic bulk food store, offering locals and tourists alike the opportunity to purchase pure natural products while reducing single-use plastic along the way.
Owners of Airlie Health Hub, Hayley and Paul Moran, had been planning to open the store for almost a decade and said they finally felt the time was right.
“It’s a store to help everyday families live healthier, more sustainable lives,” said Hayley.
“That’s exactly how I shopped when I was a kid, and we wanted to introduce the same concept here.”
Customers are invited to browse the unique ‘scoop’ display shelves that allows you to personally pick and measure the produce to your exact specifications.
This flexible way of shopping is both interactive and economical.
“You can buy as little or as much as you like – so there is no limit – if you’ve got that recipe that you’ve been always been wanting to make, you don’t need to go and buy every single product,” Hayley explained.
“You can buy a teaspoon of spice if you like!”
Simply come into the store, which is located at the shopping complex on the corner of Stewart Drive in Cannonvale, and the team will assist.
You are welcome to bring containers with you or use one of the many jars that have been kindly donated by local businesses and meticulously cleaned by Paul.
One of the team will be on-hand to guide you around the store where you can scoop up a range of delicious products.
With over 300 products in stock, choose from dried fruit, grains, pulses, superfoods and spices as well as a range of pastas including chickpea and mung bean fettuccini.
Airlie Health Hub also stock a range of Australian made plant-based cleaning products including the Kin Kin washing detergent which was developed by a man who worked at Omo for 20 years.
Each re-fill container saves over 900 plastic bottles.
“The biggest thing we are trying to do right now is reduce food waste and plastic waste,” said Hayley.
“There is too much single use plastic and we really need to minimise it!”
Airlie Health Hub also cater to a lot of dietary requirements including gluten free, celiac and keto.
“So come and share your story and we’ll find out how we can best help from there,” said Hayley.
Hayley and Paul Moran from Airlie Health Hub
