Success Story of Minimal Waste Enterprise: Jarr
Jarr, a Vancouver-based package-free grocery delivery company, has recently merged with Fulfill Shoppe, marking a significant expansion for both businesses. The combined company aims to provide a stronger, further-reaching zero-waste delivery service, catering to the growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly shopping options.
Founded by Emily Sproule, Jarr offers over 500 products, an expansion from Fulfill Shoppe's offerings. The company focuses on delivering groceries without packaging, emphasizing sustainability and reducing waste by eliminating disposable containers typically used in grocery shopping.
Key features of Jarr include package-free grocery delivery and a focus on sustainability. Customers receive groceries without traditional packaging, contributing to waste reduction, and the company's core mission revolves around minimizing environmental impact through sustainable practices.
The merged catalogue includes new products from Jarr that were not previously available at Fulfill Shoppe. Jarr provides contactless delivery, with the option to leave the bin outside your door, or to buzz the driver into the building if you live in an apartment.
The leadership team at Jarr consists of Emily Sproule and her sister Claire. Most items at Jarr are delivered in jars that are then returned on the next order. Deposits are charged for each jar used within your order, but when you return the jars, you will get a credit on your account that can be used for the next order.
Deliveries are completed by bike where possible, and your order comes in a crate with reusable insulated packaging for any items that are required to be kept cold. Delivery areas include Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Bowen Island, with Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Langley included in future expansion plans.
Deliveries can be made to a friend, family member, or work location within the delivery area if you are not currently within a delivery area. Jarr also has a blog with helpful hints, recipes, and more information about the company.
In addition to groceries, Jarr stocks a wide range of bulk grocery items, cleaning, beauty, and home essential products. A favourite product at Jarr is the Rootables chips, which have a short shelf life. The company also includes sustainability considerations in their sourcing of suppliers, using sustainable packaging and locally sourced products where possible.
The merged company will also pick up Fulfill Shoppe jars, providing a seamless transition for customers of both companies. Jarr was founded with the aim of making package-free grocery shopping accessible, aligning with the growing trend in the grocery industry toward eco-conscious and zero-waste shopping solutions.
[1] Information sourced from Jarr's website: https://jarrgoods.com/pages/our-story
- The expanded catalogue offered by the merged company includes reusable jars for delivering food-and-drink items, such as Rootables chips, helping customers adopt a sustainable-living lifestyle by reducing waste.
- Alongside groceries, customers can find reusable household items, cleaning products, and beauty essentials at Jarr, ensuring a more eco-friendly home-and-garden lifestyle.
- In line with the company's commitment to sustainability, the merging of Jarr and Fulfill Shoppe underlines the push for reusable, package-free food-and-drink and home-and-garden products, making a supermarket zero-waste lifestyle increasingly achievable.
