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R2Kast 410 – Aimee Graville on life beyond supermarkets and rethinking how we buy food
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Today we welcome Aimee to the R2Kast 🎙️ A conversation built around a simple but powerful idea. What happens if you stop shopping in supermarkets and start sourcing food and everyday items elsewhere. 🌾
We talked about the 90 day challenge Aimee is in the middle of, cutting out supermarkets completely and relying instead on local shops, producers, farm gate sales, butchers, bakers, farm shops and independent businesses. She explained what’s been harder than expected, what’s been surprisingly easy, and how much of supermarket shopping is habit rather than necessity. 🍎
A big part of the discussion focused on how supermarkets have shaped how we buy food, the hidden costs of convenience, and the way local supply chains have been hollowed out over time. We spoke about budgeting, planning, bulk cooking, food waste, and why shopping outside supermarkets can actually cost less when you’re more intentional about what you buy. 🌍
We also explored the wider impact on producers, rural economies and high streets, why supporting independent food businesses matters, and how even small shifts away from supermarkets can make a real difference without needing to be all or nothing.
Enjoy! 🙂
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