The BeMoreEco team has continued its series of 5 minutes interview and this time they had a special 5 minutes with Nigel Berman from Nigel’s Eco Store.
Tell us about your business?
Nigel’s Eco Store is an award winning online retailer of environmentally friendly products you’ll love. Inspired by stylish, innovative and functional eco design, Nigel has handpicked a variety of products and gifts that’ll help you to save money reduce your carbon footprint and live a more planet-friendly life. The range features something for everyone including home furnishings, kitchenware, gadgets, office products, kid’s toys and energy saving devices.
All products sold by Nigel’s Eco Store are environmentally sound. Made of organic, recycled and energy efficient materials, they will not only look great in your home, but will help to reduce your contribution to global warming.
What makes the company a great place to work?
We’re a small team, all very hands on, and it’s a creative company – we love new ideas and making them happen, and doing so quickly. As a small company everybody who works here makes a difference, and can see that difference.
Everyday we come across innovative new products and we get to try them out before anyone else! Plus it’s cool to be doing something that you can believe in, and that does some good…
Who do you most admire in the green industry?
Anita Roddick has always been an inspiration, and a pioneer. Al Gore got the message out. Lots of other people – who’ve stuck their neck out and gone for it!
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
We get lots of calls from people seeking advice on say energy saving, and it’s great to be able to help. Seeing people buy the things that we think are really cool, is also good.
If you could change one thing in the green retail industry what would it be?
There are some great products out there, but sometimes people haven’t thought about the packaging – I’d want to see
What advice would you give to someone starting out in the industry today?
Come and talk to me
What is your vision for an eco Britain?
Locally grown and sourced food. Small scale community micro generation – solar and wind power. Bicycles, public transport, solar powered cars. Stronger communities. Sustainability at the core of everything.
What is your number one Eco Christmas Idea?
Recycle your unwanted presents! Unfortunately everyone receives at least one unwanted gift at Christmas. You can recycle them to charities, local hospitals or hospices or you could try our regifting forum - and swap them for other people’s unwanted gifts!
What is the most important piece of information you have ever been told?
The only thing that’s constant is that everything changes.
If you were prime minister for the day, what one thing would you do?
Getting solar panels onto the roof of every home and community building so that we can all generate our own electricity and not rely totally on (centrally generated) power from fossil fuels or nuclear.
Please could you also tell me your top six gifts for Christmas?
1. Squeezy Santa Torch – £4.99
2. Cardboard ipod Dock - £19.99
3. I’m Not a Paper Cup – £12.99
4. Wind Up Shaver – £24.99
5. Sun Jar – £19.99
6. Grolsch Goblets – £11.99
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