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Organic Retailing
2008 Organic Farming Conference La Crosse, WI
Marketing as an Independent in a Highly Competitive Market
Independent natural foods stores have something special to offer consumers beyond low prices and broad selection. Join Outpost Natural Foods general manager, Pam Mehnert, and marketing director, Lisa Malmarowski, for a look out how their store survived and thrived in the face of national chains moving into the natural and organic foods markets.
Merchandising Organic Produce: Beyond Display Making
Display making plays an essential role in your overall merchandising, but the true art of merchandising can best be described as storytelling. Join Albert’s Organics promotions director and retail specialist, Simcha Weinstein, to learn how to best tell the organic story in your retail operation.
How to Buy Directly from Farmers
Buying directly from a variety of local farmers can be a daunting undertaking compared to ordering from one or two well-stocked warehouses. Join produce managers Dean Schladweilerof the Wedge Coop and Andy Johnston of Willy Street Coop for a look at the keys to managing a supply of food from a variety of local farmers.
Natural Foods: From the Outside Looking In
Trends are pointing toward heavy mainstream interest in organic, grass-fed and other natural food products. What can co-ops learn from conventional grocers? And what can conventional grocers learn from natural foods pioneers? Join the Wedge Coop’s General Manager Lindy Bannister for a discussion of this transitional time in the natural foods industry.