By Wintec journalism student Paora Manuel
Cambridge store owners Catlyn and Scott Calder run “a bulk organic store with personality”.
Fill Good, a new organic and whole foods store on Victoria St, is a grocer that “allows the mindful health-conscious to live a healthy, fulfilling and sustainable life”, Catlyn says.
Also included in the store is The Studio Collective, a space where private barre, yoga and Pilates instructors provide “a place for movement and personal expression”.
Catlyn says 85 percent of the products are New Zealand made. Fill Goods will also be stocking products from local company Bellefield Butter.
The business and planning began in March during lockdown. The lockdown gave them a breathing space to put the finishing touches on their business model, Catlyn says.
“What lockdown did was it gave me time to prepare for when we came out of it. I had also snapped up the location just before lockdown, so that helped me as well.”
Lockdown gave the couple time to sort out “online orders, click-and-collect and local delivery”.
Catlyn says 80 percent of the store consists of bulk bins such as flour and baking powder. Fill Good also stock dish brushes and kitchen brushes made from coconut fibre, and expect the arrival soon of a peanut butter machine.
Fill Good are open from 9am to 5pm weekdays and 9am to 3pm on Saturdays. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram or check out their website at fillgood.co.nz.
