A couple has given a sneak peak inside their new Swindon shop that opened last weekend and “everyone has loved” so far.

Weigh It Up is a husband and wife-run organic refill shop selling a wide range of dried foods, herbs, spices, cleaning products and groceries.

Matthew and Michelle Aherne were previously on Swindon Street, Highworth having opened in an old Betfred in 2022.

They have exclusively five-star reviews on Google and their success allowed them to upgrade to bigger premises in the heart of the town at 41 High Street.

(Image: Weigh It Up)

The couple said: “We opened on Saturday and it all went really well with a lot of people enjoying the coffee. 

“It was a lot of hard work but think we have made something that everyone loved. Now we are just a little nervous and excited about our first full week while hoping that it all works out.”

(Image: Weigh It Up)

The shop focuses on renewably-sourced products, recyclable material, and reducing waste. 

For example, a refill station offering seeds, beans and an assortment of other goods can be collected in paper bags available in-store or in containers brought from home, then weighed and paid for.

The store also includes a pick-and-mix station with a classic mixture of sweet treats, while other displays sell cookbooks, drinks, and unusual ingredients.

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