About Us

Our @20:45 logo is where our values and business ethos meet the food/retail industry. Our retail logo represents a digital clock as we are reminded daily we are on a countdown to our NetZero target. The Statistics show 5.3 Million, Metric Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Emissions (MtCO2e) per year in 2019- But nothing on a whopping 35.9 Million, MtCO2e per year from overseas food production. We import way more than we need to and this is a choice! A nation with thousands of Hectres of land to be utilised whcih we can somewhat describe as the perfect climate for vegetation and farm life.

Our @20:45 Logo represents our values & business ethos across our Food/Retail industry. It also symbolises a digital clock as we are reminded daily of the countdown we face to reach our NetZero Target. The Food Retail industry in the UK produces 5.3 Million, Metric Tonnes of Carbon Emissions (MtCO2e) as of 2019, which is staggering but nothing in comparison to our imported foods & produce. Over 35 Million MtCO2e as a result of overseas food production! We are a nation with acres upon acres of land for crop production & livestock but aren't getting the full potential because our money is being spent on primarily INTERNATIONAL goods. Our vision is to use our 8 Primary UN17 SDG's to educate our supply chains, support local food company's and create self-sustainable communities!

We also focus on up-skilling staff and offering as many opportunity's as we can to allow growth beyond us. We have a primary focus on working with neurodiversity's and giving a much better one-on-one experience than they would possibly experience at a bigger retailer.

 The Way Forward 2045 was founded by Wendy in 2020, to provide quality shopping & travel experiences in Ayrshire, and expanding to Rural areas in Scotland. 

We believe in our methods to onboard sustainability to a more mainstream audience through gamification. Incentivising the idea of change not having to feel like change because its not what people WANT! 

We are in early-mid planning stages of our exciting vacation options and are excited to begin working with partners to make a retreat that accommodates all genres of people. We are visualising and designing a 'wowful' experience that leaves our guests completely stress free and also less reluctant to the changes that will save our Planet.

We have been trading as @20:45 in our Cumnock Store, offering and educating on a range of Locally/Sustainably sourced foods.