2022's trending vegan and eco-friendly products

Being eco-friendly is the new black, and rightly so. The increasing threat of climate change has caused trends in sustainability to soar, as we see more people doing their bit for the planet.

Making small changes will help us all find lasting solutions to the current climate crisis, and that’s something your average joe has started to put into practice, starting with the products they buy.

The new year is the perfect opportunity for you to make more sustainability focused choices when it comes to the products you stock. Not only will your store be more eco-friendly, but you’ll likely see an upward shift in your sales too!

We expect our most popular eco-friendly products of 2021 to continue to thrive in the new year, along with some fantastic new vegan lines. Here are 5 wholesale product lines we recommend you add to your inventory in 2022…

1. Eco-friendly sanitary products

Here We Flo took social media by storm in the pandemic, becoming British Vogue’s best period care pick. They’re innovative, organic, vegan and also give 5% of profits to People and Planet, a human rights organisation. That’s why we stock a range of Here We Flo sanitary products here at Harrisons, which have proven to be super popular throughout 2021.

Other eco-friendly sanitary products our customers have been loving are wholesale OrganiCup’s menstrual cups, wash and wipes and Win Win sustainable sanitary pads.

If you want to be seen as forward thinking, stock these products in the new year.

2. Reusable straws

Save the turtles with reusable straws! Thanks to David Attenborough, we’re all aware of the impact plastic straws and other single use plastics have on our planet, which is why the government put a plan in place to ban the sale of single use plastics in the UK. 

Paper straws are an eco-friendly alternative, but they’re not the most practical. They often lose their shape, rendering them useless before you’ve even finished your drink, which is painful when you’ve just spent close to £5 on a Starbucks Frappuccino.
The metal straws we have in stock can be used over and over again, won’t bend or break, are non-toxic and 100% recyclable, providing the perfect solution! Anyone that’s eco-conscious will be looking to buy these straws, making them a good addition to your shelves in 2022.

3. Biodegradable travel mugs and lunch boxes

Paper cups and plastic lunch boxes are flimsy, wasteful and end up in the bin at the end of the day. But functioning without a morning coffee just isn’t on the cards for most of us.

As much of the UK’s workforce returns to commuting, coffee and lunch on the go is a must. Provide your customers with reusable, biodegradable mugs and lunch boxes to stop them using and discarding disposable ones. 

We stock a huge range of wholesale travel mugs and lunch boxes, in a variety of colours and patterns, which our customers have been loving this year.

4. Vegan confectionery

Vegan confectionery is becoming increasingly popular, which has definitely been reflected in our sales this past year. In 2021 half a million Brits took part in veganuary, a statistic that’s set to increase in 2022! That makes the new year the perfect time to stock up on vegan products.

Despite the demand, vegan chocolate can be pretty hard to come by in shops. But even the most health conscious of us need a sweet treat every now and again! Make yourself the go-to store for vegans all around by stocking a range of vegan confectionery. From wholesale tangy sweets to indulgent chocolate bars, we have the vegan confectionery of your customers’ dreams in stock right now!

5. Eco soft toys

Soft toys have always been a big seller – but now to make them eco-friendly! We have a range of wholesale Eco Soft Toys that are made using recycled plastic bottles, which our buyers are predicting will sell big in 2022! Including the ever popular Peppa Pig and Keel’s cute wild animals.

Stocking these products is a great way to encourage future generations to be more eco conscious too. 

Now you have some inspiration for 2022’s trending eco-friendly and vegan products, go forth and do your bit for the environment!

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