It’s definitely hoodie weather isn’t it? We happen to have the softest and cosiest range of ‘Inland Sea’ clothing for sale at Scoop and Scales which are happily made ethically and from 100% recycled material and organic cotton. Adam, the founder and creative talent behind Inland Sea has been an important member of Scoop and […]

Did you know that a cashew nut is actually a seed that comes from a tree and grows out of the bottom of a cashew apple? Nope, nor did we!! We were also surprised to discover that cashews are not as innocuous as one might think and the truth of their journey to the UK […]

As you are carving out your artistic creations this Halloween, don’t waste the lovely flesh from the inside of your pumpkins.                                         Here are two lovely recipes that use the seasonal pumpkin:  for the virtuous, a […]

Harry’s Hot Chocolates are, without doubt, a necessary treat for the winter months… and Scoop and Scales are a happy supplier. We basically couldn’t decide which flavours to stock so got them all,  leaving you, the customers, with this terrible dilemma! We speak from experience however to confirm that all varieties of this powdered goodness […]

Andrea is one of our committee members and as well as working for a children’s charity (and being one of the most warm and positive people you could ever meet), she also happens to be a local potter (@hendrypotters). Amongst many other lovely items, she makes exquisite bowls and mugs which are available to purchase […]

We have a colourful and mouthwatering supply of the irresistible Neary’s Sweets. Neary’s mission of leading the race for sweet companies to clean up their act whilst supporting new suppliers to find solutions to plastic alternatives is admirable and one that we are happy to support. Neary’s supply treats that don’t cost the earth….and they […]

We are pleased and proud as punch to have some of the incredible work of Illustrator Dick Vincent on display and for sale at Scoop & Scales.  Dick is a Macclesfield based artist with an international following.  He has a love of nature and the great outdoors and he also just happens to be an […]

Did you know that a plastic toothbrush takes over 400 years to decompose?   The Sutcliffe Toothbrush Company are a Cheshire family run company with environmentally conscious dental products designed by Daniel (who happens to also be a UK based dentist). Their aim is to reduce plastic pollution with an eco-friendly range of products including […]

“That’s an expensive bar of chocolate!” we hear you proclaim – but we would argue that this is in fact the fair price for (without doubt) the most delicious and ethical chocolate out there…. Please read on: Most widely produced chocolate starts with millions of farmers who produce cocoa and ends with the billions of […]

Did you know that 27,000 trees are cut down daily to make your average toilet paper?! Not so with WGAP, an eco-friendly toilet paper made without trees. When you buy this paper, not only are you helping the environment, but communities too; 50% of profits to the company are donated to charity partners to enable […]