MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ZEROYET100

Their containers can be dropped off by customers, which are sterilized and reused for testing and sampling, reducing waste where possible. There are also refills sold at a discount, and even the paper containers can be reused 2 to 3 times, which can then be put in the recycling bin.

“We prepared ourselves for the worst, we thought that this is literally going to finish us.” Like many other small business owners, Anita was mentally preparing for ZeroYet100 to go under due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with retail already down since the protests started in Hong Kong in 2019. But what sustained them through the year was the increase in online sales in Hong Kong. “With the pandemic, people aren’t out shopping much, so people search online and there we are. People find us on social media and through word of mouth.”

PARTNERING UP TO DRIVE AWARENESS

“We’d love to work together with Food Made Good HK and its members to get awareness out there, to help us build connections with those that share the same interest,” says Anita. ZeroYet100 are looking to collaborate with the hospitality industry to bring their naturally-sourced, sustainably-packaged products to hotels and restaurants, thus enabling them to spread that message of health and sustainability to a wider audience. Their small, pint-sized, minimalistic packaging is ideal for small spaces such as restaurant or hotel bathrooms, as travel kits or for being out and about. “We want customers to understand more about the products they’re using by building that awareness.”