IT'S YOUR ISLAY. IT'S OURS. IT'S EVERYONE'S.
The Islay Development Initiative (IDI) is here to ensure the island remains a great place to live, work and visit, whatever your point of view.
Discover what we do, who we are, and why you should be part of it.
IT'S YOUR ISLAY. IT'S OURS. IT'S EVERYONE'S.
The Islay Development Initiative (IDI) is here to ensure the island remains a great place to live, work and visit, whatever your point of view.
Discover what we do, who we are, and why you should be part of it.
IT'S YOUR ISLAY. IT'S OURS. IT'S EVERYONE'S.
The Islay Development Initiative (IDI) is here to ensure the island remains a great place to live, work and visit, whatever your point of view.
Discover what we do, who we are, and why you should be part of it.
IT'S YOUR ISLAY. IT'S OURS. IT'S EVERYONE'S.
NOT JUST LOCAL, POSTAL
Islay was in danger of losing it's main post office and had no zero waste or organic food options.
IDI'S SOLUTION
IDI has stepped in to help run and protect the Post Offices in Bowmore. The Post Office on its own is not financially viable, so we have combined it with our new project - Wild Islay Refillery, which offers a sustainable and eco friendly choice in food items and personal care, as well as post related items paper, boxes and tape - all eco friendly of course!
Our shop is well stocked and offers:
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Wild Islay Refillery - offering zero waste food and eco products
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Organic and specialist foods
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Sweeties!
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Wild Islay Candle range
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Handmade cask items - candle holders, clocks, tables and lamps
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A HUGE range of organic herbs and spices
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Wild Islay Refillery and Community Post Office employs 2 FTE staff.
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FUNDING AND SUSTAINABILITY
This project is income-generating and therefore sustainable.
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SUPPORTERS
The Islay community and all of our visitors are behind this project.
WIDER IMPACT
The project is safeguarding an essential service and offering a sustainable, plastic free solution to the Islay community at an affordable price.
