What goes into the perfect mouthful of pasta?

In episode four of Altogether Better by Suma, we meet Andrew, founder of Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, to explore the journey from London restaurants to your storecupboard, traditional pasta making and the art of pairing pasta shapes with sauces.

What can a bamboo toothbrush set in motion?

In episode three of Altogether Better by Suma, the podcast from Suma Wholefoods, we’re joined by Tommie, founder of @BambuuBrush, to hear how witnessing plastic pollution while travelling in Asia inspired a business built around one simple change.

We explore how that first toothbrush led to a growing collaboration with our Ecoleaf and Alter/Native brands, creating bamboo products for the kitchen and bathroom. From developing and testing new designs to navigating packaging challenges and achieving Vegan Trademark approval, we go behind the scenes to discover what it takes to bring these products to your shelves.

Along the way, we talk about caring for bamboo, why it isn’t the right material for every product, and Tommie’s ambitions for tackling plastic use in the travel industry.

An honest conversation about practical changes, product development and the people making it happen.

Follow Altogether Better by Suma for more stories behind the products you stock, sell and use.

In this episode of Altogether Better by Suma, we sit down with Laura from Seep to talk about rethinking everyday cleaning.

We explore how small swaps – from plastic-free sponges to reusable cloths – can make a real difference, without compromising on performance. Along the way, we dig into Seep’s origin story, what it means to be a B Corp, and how consumer habits are starting to shift towards more sustainable choices.

We also chat about the future of the cleaning category, the role of social media in driving behaviour change, and why the products we use at home matter more than we might think.

If you’re looking for practical ways to reduce waste, challenge the “eco means less effective” myth, and discover a brand doing things differently, this one’s for you.