
This month, as part of my Businesses that Green Our World series, I’d like to introduce The Cork Shop, a new ecommerce business that aims to bring the very best cork products to UK customers.
Durable, waterproof and sustainable, partners Paul and Liz understand the versatility of cork and are passionate about educating people about this eco-material as well as sharing their range of designer cork products.
To tell us their story and how cork can be used for so much more than just wine stoppers, here is my interview with one of The Cork Shop’s owners, Paul Renda.
We are a small and enthusiastic e-commerce business created by two crazy corkers’ Paul and Liz, which are always in the quest for the cream of the crop in designer cork products, presenting them all in one nice convenient place. Paul is the techie one, never to far from a keyboard and Liz is the bossy boots, making sure our coffee supply never ends.
Tell me more about your products and how it is green?
Living sustainably is not just about technology or scientific innovations, it’s about the little things, too! For us cork is the perfect material and it is not only because of the many attributes, but also because these products are sustainable and eco-friendly. Cork is a soft, light as a feather, versatile, waterproof, insulating and very durable. Check our why cork section and find out more about this amazing natural material, Why Cork?
Our cork product range is so varied that we have beautifully crafted jewellery, to relax and sit at a coffee table. A tea set made of cork and ceramic with kitchenware using both cork and bamboo. We are always trying to get more products, unique ones on the website.
How did you come Generic Cialis up with the idea?
On our travels to the Algarve visiting family, we have seen this industry grow, with shops popping up everywhere, from the Algarve, to Lisbon, to Spain and now even in New York. So we thought it was about time we brought this lovely product to the UK and centralise it all in one nice convenient place.
What has been your proudest moment to date?
It was most certainly the official launch of our e-commerce website. The task of creating from scratch an e-commerce website might seem simple, but it is a mammoth task.
What has been your biggest success to date?
Our biggest success to date is to have been entrusted to be the official representatives in the United Kingdom for Pelcor – fashion accessories, Imaterial – my box collection and Hmade – technology. We hope that other partnerships will follow.
What are your plans for 2014?
We look forward to establish our brand and become the place people come to search for all things designer cork, except cork wine stoppers or cork flooring.
Where can people buy/ find out more about your product?
The best place to find our products is on our online e-commerce shop at, www.thecorkshop.co.uk
In the eventuality the product you want is out of stock, chase us, because we are here to help and we might get that product sooner. We are also around the social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, you name it. Search for TheCorkShop and we should be there right at the top.
Your Chance to Win!
I’m very pleased to announce that Queen of Easy Green has partnered with The Cork Shop to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a Striped Clutch worth £80!
For your chance to win this amazing prize, simply complete the Rafflecopter box below.
Good luck!
love everything
Loving the paper pouch in the stationery section
Cork Adjust-A-Bowl
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I love the Porto Tote Sunset bag..wow..it’s stunning!!
For me, I think the items (because I can’t think of just one) would have to be either the teapot or the Essential Tote bag.
Lovely company though.
Cxx
tote bag
Emma Sunset Cork Belt is lovely – and so unusual.
I love the bracelet
I love the Tote Bag
Lily clutch bag
porto tote sunset bag
I love the lily clutch bag x
SALT N’ PEPPER SHAKERS
This tote bag is gorgeous! http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/essential-tote-b/
The salt and pepper shakers.
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/cake-plate-medium-blue/
The notebooks are lovely – I do prefer good old-fashioned pen and paper over an impersonal keyboard lol! Bit of a luddite, I am!!!
The Three Side Coffee Table is fab!
The medium cake plate
The Emma Sunset Satchel is just gorgeous!
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/porto-tote-sunset/
the tote bag would suit me it is gorgeous
Tote bag
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/tea-cup-grey/
I love the grey milk jug
Salt n’ Pepper Shakers
Emma Sunset Cork Belt i
I love this handbag. http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/porto-tote-sunset/
PORTO TOTE SUNSET
The Lily Clutch in Berry is a lovely bag.
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/iris-handbag-sunset/
love the Emma satchel
TEA POT (WHITE) love this and the full set
The Emma Cork belt
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/essential-tall-wallet-cork/
adjust a bowl
MY CORK BOX 5.5″ DARK
Love the Voodoo doll
The Emma Sunset Satchel.
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/emma-satchel-sunset/
I love the coin purse, it’s so cute x
Love the tote bag
Porto tote sunset bag
I would go for the “My Cork Box 4″ Dark”
the emma cork belt
I like the grey cork teapot
Salt n’ Pepper Shakers
Tote bag
The My Cork Box Dark 5.5″
I love the 3 side coffee table
The Cake Plate Medium in blue
The white salad bowl is smart.
I love the tote bag too, it’s beautiful xxx
I love Tea Pot (White)
I love the Emma Satchel Sunset
The coin purse.
I love the PORTO TOTE SUNSET
The bracelet
Cork Adjust-A-Bowl
i like all the products
I adore the three sided coffee table!
salt and pepper shakers
loving this http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/cork-bamboo-cutting-board-medium/
Three sided coffee table is AMAZING http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/three-side-coffee-table/
has to be the salad bowl for me
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/tea-pot-white/ love this
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/porto-tote-sunset/
love this!
Serving Dish Small (White)
I love the Porto Tote Sunset bag.
The tote bag is pretty awesome
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/tea-pot-white/
this is lovely
The Striped Clutch is actually my favourite, also like the Iris Handbag Sunset!
I love the LILY CLUTCH BERRY
I love the white milk jug!
CORK & BAMBOO CUTTING BOARD (MEDIUM)
I love the tote bag
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/essential-tote-b/
the grey milk jug – gorgeous and stylish with it.
I love the ipad cover!
Wife loves the PORTO TOTE SUNSET
I love the salt and pepper shakers
Salt & Pepper shakers
This Voodoo noteholder would be great in my sons kitchen – he already has an assassin knife rack and teapot! http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/voodoo-doll/
Love the cork striped cork bag.
“It gets a 10 from Lyn”
I love the little coin purse!
Porto tote sunset bag
I really like the white salad bowl – no need for placemats underneath when putting on the table! http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/salad-bowl-white/
essencial tall wallet so original
I love the card holder
I love this http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/lady-bag/
i like the tote bag
I really like the ‘My Cork Boxes’ – so many uses.
cork adjust-a-bowl
salt and pepper shakers
i love this concept, think i’ll be shopping…….lots
Porto Tote Sunset
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/porto-tote-sunset/
LILY CLUTCH BERRY is gorgeous
salt and pepper shakers are great
Lady Bag is just GORGEOUS
I love the Tea Pot, great design. http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/tea-pot-grey/
I like the bag. :’) It looks pretty.
I am loving the tote bag
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/tea-pot-white/ Love this tea pot
Giving bear is lovely
lovely!
My Cork Box 4″ Light
I’d love the blue salad bowl
The Essential Tote B
LOVE
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/emma-satchel-sunset/
The Cork Boxes, so many uses for my Storage, just what I need
Porto Tote Sunset Bag
iPad cover
Love the Pair Salt n Pepper Shakers
the coin purse is really cool and useful http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/coin-purse/
Lovely products but my fav is iris handbag sunset stunning x
HAS TO BE THE 3 SIDE COFFEE TABLE
Love the cake stand in blue
DRESSING CONTAINER (GREY)
SALT N’ PEPPER SHAKERS
The tote bag
Loving the bags look
IPAD SMART COVER (CHOCOLATE)
nice prize
Love your salt and pepper shakers, but they are out of stock
The salt n pepper shakers
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/salad-bowl-white/
Salt N’ Pepper Shakers
this… http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/emma-satchel-sunset/
The coin purse is really cute, such a lovely range of stuff x
Emma Satchel Sunset
SALT N’ PEPPER SHAKERS
Love the SALT N’ PEPPER SHAKERS
So much great stuff but I absolutely love the bag you are giving away
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/ipad-smart-cover-sunset/
Love the sunset Ipad Smart Cover.
Porto tote Sunshine bag
I love all your little cork boxes! very handy! x
cake stand
I really like the coin purse
The Lady Bag
I really love the Three Side Coffee Table
Salad Bowl – White
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/salad-bowl-white/
salt and pepper shakers
The Sunset Cork Belt x
I love the Emma Satchel
I am loving the Sunset cork belt x
Love the sunset bag
the sunset bag!!!
Great site!
I absolutely love the EMMA SATCHEL SUNSET
Lovely prize and website
The Ipad cover in chocolate
HAS TO BE MY CORK BOX 5.5″ LIGHT PERFECT FOR MY HOME BUSINESS TO KEEP ALL MY PENS ETC IN ONE PLACE.
wow love this
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/cork-adjust-a-bowl/
what a great idea xx
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/notebook-a5-cork/
The cork emma satchel sunset
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/iris-handbag-sunset/ Love it
I love the Blue Medium Cake Plate
http://www.thecorkshop.co.uk/product/cake-plate-medium-blue/
ESSENTIAL MEN’S WALLET
The Tote Bag
I love the tote bags x
CAKE PLATE MEDIUM (BLUE)
The milk jug and teapot look great!
the tote bag is lovely
I love stationary, so its the cork notebook for me. x
salt and pepper shakers
The Essential tote bag
Love it all – but especially My Cork Box 7″ Light !
Emma Satchel Sunset.
I like Salt n’ Pepper Shakers
I love the Notebook A5 (Cork)
The Three Side Coffee Table is amazing it’s not a table it’s a work of Art x
I love the cork adjust-a bowl is gorgeous
I love the cork adjust-a bowl is gorgeous and would look great with fruit or pot porri in
IRIS HANDBAG SUNSET
My fav is the white teapot.
Love the grey teapot
3 side coffee table