SEPTEMBER 2026
September is Bulk Food Month: a celebration of better food, less packaging and the small changes that can make a meaningful difference. Do you want to restock or reorganise your pantry? Are you planning a picnic or trying your first refill? September Unwrapped is your guide to shopping in bulk, one step at a time.
At the supermarket, Buy the size you’re given.
At The Source, Buy exactly what you need.
Meet The Source Report: September Unwrapped, our limited-edition Bulk Food Month newspaper.
Inside you’ll find recipes worth making, answers to your bulk-shopping questions, pantry inspiration, stories from people across The Source community and a few things to keep little shoppers busy too.
Pick up a copy at your local Source store this September, while stocks last.
Start with one swap. One refill. One new ingredient.
Buy only what you need for tonight’s recipe. Refill something you use every week. Try a small amount of something you’ve always wondered about. Bulk shopping isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about finding the things that work for you.
Small choices can become lasting habits.
(There are no silly questions.)
Not at all. Bring jars or containers from home if you like, or use the paper bags available in-store. Small choices can become lasting habits.
Absolutely. A spoonful of spice, a handful of nuts or enough flour for one bake — take what you need.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The real win is having the choice to buy the amount you want without being locked into a full packet.
Ask us. Discovering new ingredients is half the fun.
RECIPE
Our Spring Garden Focaccia is colourful, simple and made for sharing. Top it with herbs, vegetables, olives and edible flowers, make your own little garden design and see where it takes you. Even better, many of the ingredients can be bought in exactly the amount you need.
Make it. Share it. Definitely photograph it first.
PANTRY TIPS
A good bulk shop doesn’t end at the checkout.
Store dry goods in airtight containers, keep them somewhere cool and dry, and use what you already have before topping up again. You don’t need a perfectly styled pantry either: clean jars, old containers and whatever works in your kitchen are all fair game.
Little tip:
Write the product name and date on the container so you know exactly what’s inside and when you bought it.
Stay in the loop
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Bulk Food Month might give you the nudge, but the good habits don’t need to end when September does. Keep refilling the things you use. Keep buying the amount you need. Keep trying something new. And keep making your shop work for you.
The good stuff doesn’t need much wrapping.