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Category Archives: Things of Interest
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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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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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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Survery: What do you want to see in downtown Burlington?
What do you want to see in downtown Burlington? More restaurants? More Arts? More shopping? Better transportation? Several Elon U. students are working on a market research campaign and will present their findings to the Burlington Downtown Corp. Voice your … Continue reading
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Elon Research Survey on Food & Labeling preferences
An Elon student is conducting a research survey about food and labeling preferences. Patrick would like to know what you think about the importance of Cost, Taste and Nutritional Value in your purchasing decisions as well as the importance you … Continue reading
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Recycled Tin Angels – Made from CSM Ceiling Tiles!
Own a piece of CSM history and support the Co-op. The Mill at Gibsonville has created tin angels out of the salvaged ceiling tiles that were torn out of the Company Shops Market building. For every 10 angels they sell, … Continue reading
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Company Shops Market’s Eric Henry & Chris Bartlett speak at Hub City Co-op’s Annual Meeting
Chris, our new GM at Company Shops and I spoke last night to a new coop start up in Spartanburg, SC call the The Hub (Hub City Co-op). I had a lot of flash backs of our early days at … Continue reading →