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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

On a roll: Who Gives a Crap toilet paper co-founder aims for ‘world domination’

Simon Griffiths
Simon Griffiths sat on a toilet seat for 50 hours as part of a 2012 crowdfunding campaign for Who Gives a Crap. Photograph: Anselm Ebulue/The Guardian

It has been ubiquitous in middle class British bathrooms since a flush of growth during the Covid pandemic. Now Who Gives a Crap is aiming to wipe out the Andrex puppy, Cushelle’s koala and Little Duck’s little duck with a more ethical version of toilet roll.

Its product, made from recycled paper or bamboo and wrapped in colourful paper, has risen rapidly to become the UK’s third biggest non-supermarket brand. Now, the company – which claims to be the first ever online specialist loo roll maker – is aiming for “world domination” with a rollout into Tesco supermarkets, and beyond.

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