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Yearly Archives: 2010
Bulk Foods: Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian is also a big fan
You may remember that I was extolling the virtues of buying Bulk Food a couple weeks ago. It turns out that we’re not the only ones singing the praises of shopping on the bulk foods aisle. In this episode of … Continue reading
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Moving Day: GM Chris Bartlett and family are headed south
After spending the holidays with family, friends and loved ones in New Hampshire, Chris and his family started packing the uhaul. We got a message from Chris this morning with a photo of their now snow-covered moving truck. “Glad we … Continue reading
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Growing Slow Money: “Put your money where your values are”
One of Board Member Eric Henry’s favorite statements is this reminder, “You’re voting with your dollars.” When you go to spend your money, its not just about how much something costs. Where does this product come from? (a foreign country, … Continue reading
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Why Bulk Foods? – Convenience and Savings
Last week, I was talking with General Manager Chris Bartlett. Soon he will will be working with our co-op consultants, board members and owners to help determine exactly which products to carry in the store. The co-ops mission is “Connecting … Continue reading
Telling the Story of Company Shops Market: Robin Showerman of Bellas House Discusses Local Impact of CSM
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing a series of videos created by the Elon U. Fall 2010 Documentary Production Class. Starting with this video featuring Sunset Farms. Thank you to Doug Kass and his documentary students for … Continue reading
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Seven Guiding Principles of Co-ops:
Cooperatives are organized under a set of guiding principles which ensures that they are dedicated to their communities and committed to their member owners. 1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all people able to use … Continue reading
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We’re Hiring: Center of the Store Manager
Company Shops Market, Burlington, NC, is currently seeking a full time professional Center of the Store Manager to help open and operate our co-op natural foods grocery store, opening in early 2011. It is our intention to interview for this … Continue reading
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Telling the Story of Company Shops Market: Sunset Farms
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing a series of videos created by the Elon U. Fall 2010 Documentary Production Class. Starting with this video featuring Sunset Farms. Thank you to Doug Kass and his documentary students for … Continue reading
Telling the Story of Company Shops Market: Elon University’s “Documentary Production” Students Produce Series of Mini-Documentaries Centering Around CSM.
This semester, Doug Kass’ Documentary Production class at Elon University produced a series of mini-documentaries featuring Company Shops Market. Doug Kass first contacted us in March of this year with an idea for a documentary project that centered around Company … Continue reading
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Event: Holiday Magic with Company Shops 12/10/2010
Come join us this Friday at CSM as we celebrate downtown Burlington’s Holiday Magic from 6-8 PM! We’ll be at the store with hot chocolate & lots of goodies for sale if you are still looking for that perfect holiday … Continue reading
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