About Us

Another Weigh is the first dedicated zero-waste shop in Penrith dedicated to reducing waste and improving our shopping habits, 11 months later we opened a second shop in Kendal.

Owned by Zoe Carney and Chris and Emma Bray, we want to improve the future of the planet for our children.

Another Weigh
Another Weigh

Zoe

Zoe Carney has always been concerned with environmental issues, having had her eyes opened while volunteering at Kent Wildlife Trust to the effects our way of life is having on wildlife. Becoming a mother strengthened those worries about what sort of world we are leaving for our children. Zoe moved to Cumbria in 2013 to raise her family. She lives in Penrith with her husband Ben Carney and three children Leo, Tristan and Logan.

Zoe tried to reduce the amount of waste coming from her home, switching to cloth nappies and bars of soap but couldn’t find a way to get rid of the plastic waste coming from her food shop. Around the country a number of zero waste shops were opening, allowing shoppers to buy without packaging, Zoe set out to open her own zero waste shop in Penrith and started a crowdfunder campaign offering gifts in thanks for pledges. Zoe was overjoyed at the response and it raised £3,000.





Another Weigh

Chris & Emma

In January 2018 we decided to eliminate single-use plastic from our household, motivated by our teenage daughter, Amy, who is passionate about marine ecology and campaigns to educate people about the harm which their lifestyles cause to the planet. The start of our journey was difficult. We realised that so many staple foods only come wrapped in plastic and we struggled with our basic weekly shop. Over the summer, our eyes were opened when we visited a zero-waste shop in Totnes in Devon. We were determined to do something locally to make the journey easier for others. We want to help you take back control of your shopping basket.





Thank you

The idea for a plastic-free shop in Penrith was originally the subject of a crowdfunding campaign. Thank you to all who contributed to help our project happen.
We are also extremely grateful to the following who have provided their services for free or at a reduced cost:
Dodd & Co, Accountants; Arnison Heelis, Solicitors; Jili Allen Creative; Three Peaks Web Design; Mike and Gary Mole, builders and joiners;
Cubby Signs; Simon Bentley and Steven Benson, electricians; Mia Lympany; Shannon Williams; Helen Holland.