{"id":167401,"date":"2025-08-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=167401"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:14:02","slug":"redefining-the-way-people-do-their-groceries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/business-excellence-awards\/redefining-the-way-people-do-their-groceries\/","title":{"rendered":"Redefining the way people do their groceries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DUSTY&#8217;S Bulk Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dusty\u2019s Bulk Foods makes sustainable grocery shopping accessible and affordable.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a bold idea during the uncertainty of a pandemic, has grown into a thriving, values-driven business.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating four years in business, Dusty&#8217;s has become a community hub where locals could reconnect, shop mindfully, and rediscover the joy of food.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Torquay VIC, Dusty&#8217;s sells Certified Organic wholefoods, pantry staples, and eco-living products.<\/p>\n<p>Dusty\u2019s stocks no single-use plastics in-store, and owners Lisa Newton and Brendan White often turn down suppliers whose products don\u2019t align with their values.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are encouraged to bring their own containers or use the paper bags provided, reducing waste, supporting local suppliers, and rethinking how they engage with food.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa and Brendan have created a warm, welcoming space where locals can slow down, connect, and shop with meaning. 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