Tag: Circular

  • Berries Community Cafe Joins Cup Club Bude!

    Berries Community Cafe Joins Cup Club Bude!

    We’re thrilled to announce that Berries Community Cafe has officially joined the Cup Club Bude pilot – becoming the second café in town to say goodbye to single-use cups and hello to reuse! Based in the heart of Bude, Berries has long been known for its friendly atmosphere, great food, and genuine community spirit and now, it’s taking that commitment one…

  • Chris Hines Endorses Cup Club Bude

    Chris Hines Endorses Cup Club Bude

    We’re over the moon to share that Chris Hines, MBE — environmental campaigner, co-founder of Surfers Against Sewage, and founder of A Grain of Sand — has given his support to Cup Club Bude. Chris has spent over 30 years driving change on environmental issues. His time leading Surfers Against Sewage helped transform how the UK tackles marine pollution. He…

  • MP Ben Maguire backs Cup Club Bude!

    MP Ben Maguire backs Cup Club Bude!

    We’re delighted to share some fantastic news — Ben Maguire, MP for North Cornwall, has given his full support to Cup Club Bude and our work at The Circular Mindset CIC. 💚 Ben has long championed action on environmental issues affecting Cornwall’s coastline and communities. His commitment to tackling single-use waste and protecting our beaches makes his support for…

  • Why We’re Quitting Single-Use Cups.

    Why We’re Quitting Single-Use Cups.

    When I decided to put down my thoughts, we couldn’t resist paying homage to Don Draper’s iconic letter from Mad Men. Single-use takeaway cups. We’ve seen them. Plastic lids, soggy paper, waste that blows over cliffs and washes into bays. Now we’re overrun with bins full of cups, and clever marketing tells us they’re “biodegradable” or…

  • Crowdfunder for Cup Club Bude!

    Crowdfunder for Cup Club Bude!

    We’ve officially launched a Crowdfunder to help support Cup Club Bude — Cornwall’s first ever returnable cup scheme, starting this October at Crooklets Beach Cafe. 👉 Support Cup Club Bude on Crowdfunder Why we need your support As a newly set-up CIC (Community Interest Company), every penny we raise goes straight back into the community. To make Cup Club Bude a…

  • Introducing Cup Club Bude

    Introducing Cup Club Bude

    We’re excited to share some big news — meet the Cup Club Bude logo! 💚 This autumn, Bude will become the first town in Cornwall to launch a returnable cup scheme. Starting with Crooklets Beach Cafe, customers will be able to swap single-use takeaway cups for a simple borrow → enjoy → return system. We’re delighted to be partnering with Circular&Co., the Cornwall-based…