Wülfershausen says goodbye: Unpackaged store Wohl-Füll-Eck” is closing!

Wülfershausen says goodbye: Unpackaged store Wohl-Füll-Eck” is closing!

Cornelia “Conny” Arbes, the dedicated owner of the unpackaged store “Wohl-Füll-Eck” in Wülfershausen, has announced the impending closure of her store at the end of 2025 via social media. After four and a half years full of challenges and considerations, this decision was extremely difficult for her. “It wasn’t easy to come to this conclusion after many discussions,” she explains, “but ultimately I had to weigh up the well-being of my company,” reports mainpost.de.

Reasons for closure

The challenges that small retailers face when it comes to unpackaged shopping cannot be underestimated. Despite increasing demand for unpackaged products, packaging waste continues to grow in Germany. Conventional supermarkets often offer fruits, vegetables and other products in plastic packaging, complicating efforts to shop eco-friendly. In this respect, the job market for stores like the “Wohl-Füll-Eck” is not easy, as many consumers have had difficulty changing their shopping habits in order to counteract the growing waste problem. NABU.de notes that Germany produces around 230 kg of packaging waste per person annually, which represents a significant problem for the environment.

A permanent institution in Wülfershausen

The “Wohl-Füll-Eck” opened its doors on July 2, 2021 and quickly established itself as an integral part of the community. Supported by family, friends and neighbors, Cornelia Arbes offered a range ranging from dry products, cheese and yoghurt to hygiene products and cleaning products. Close collaboration with regional organic farmers was and is important to her in order to always be able to offer fresh and sustainable products.

A large celebration took place at the opening, which was attended by many guests, including Mayor Wolfgang Seifert and Deputy District Administrator Josef Demar. Everyone shared the conviction that courageous entrepreneurs like Conny Arbes make a decisive contribution to climate and environmental protection. The initiative to consciously buy organic and unpackaged could shape a new way of shopping - even if many consumers first have to develop a certain level of planning and flexibility in order to break away from the packaging mentality oekomodellregionen.bayern notes.

Sustainable shopping habits

A big advantage of shopping unpackaged is the possibility of bringing your own containers and thus helping to avoid waste. According to a NABU survey, 76% of respondents already prefer unpackaged products; 85% are willing to bring their own bags for fruit and vegetables. Nevertheless, it turns out that retailers do not always have the necessary security to offer fresh products in the containers they bring with them. This could be an important point that providers in the industry should address to further promote the trend of eco-friendly shopping and integrate sustainable habits into people's everyday lives.

With the closure of the “Wohl-Füll-Eck” an important player from the region and a voice for sustainable purchasing practices is saying goodbye. The decision may have been difficult for the owner, but she remains a role model for many who are committed to an environmentally friendly future.