How Two Mates With A Box Of Straws
Built A Packaging Company
It's less glamorous than it sounds. And it sounds exactly as glamorous as it is.
The Soggy Straw Problem
It all started in the aftermath of lockdown, when Marco Bungish had one simple but powerful idea: there had to be a better alternative to those soggy, short-lived paper straws.
The Bamboo Moment
After rounds of testing and debates, Marco stumbled upon a game-changing solution — a straw made from bamboo pulp. Stronger, longer-lasting, and 100% eco-friendly. It was everything the paper straw wasn't.
A Living Room, A Box Of Straws, And A Plan
Marco teamed up with his lifelong friend Tariq, and together they launched B&B Eco — from the most humble of HQs: Tariq's living room. Armed with passion and a box full of bamboo straws, they hit the ground running. The response? Overwhelming.
Four Years Later
Fast forward four years, and B&B Eco has grown into Afida — now proudly supplying sustainable packaging to hundreds of businesses, from independent cafés to global names like The Ritz, Marriott, and Hawksmoor.
We're here to help you ditch the plastic. No compromises, no lectures, no nonsense.
