Essays » shop local http://freejen.org "Each time I go to a place I have not seen before, I hope it will be as different as possible from the places I already know." Paul Bowles Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:39:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Bully on the Block, aka Whole Foods http://freejen.org/the-bully-on-the-block-aka-whole-foods/ http://freejen.org/the-bully-on-the-block-aka-whole-foods/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:28:42 +0000 jenred http://freejen.org/?p=118 New Seasons is a beloved Portland Institution it’s our fantastic, locally-sourced very eco- and neighborhood-friendly grocery store.  They buy from local farmers and producers first whenever possible and have established healthy LOCAL partnerships that provide consumers with the best quality products with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Whole Foods is the bully on the block, and they are now going after New Seasons in the guise of defending themselves against a lawsuit that is a direct result of how they how acquired Wild Oats.

New Seasons: We’re Just Trying to Mind Our Own (Local) Business

Why is this sort of nasty corporate behavior OK for Whole Foods?  Particularly given their “earth-friendly, we are the good guys” marketing message.

While I realize in some parts of the country, Whole Foods appears to be the only option for certain types of organic vegetables and meats — I strongly urge everyone to take a look at your local co-ops or family owned grocery stores as an alternative to Whole Foods.

In these troubled economic types it is especially important that we help our local businesses stay in business.

Here is a link to a good round-up of local grocery co-ops throughout the United States.

http://www.localharvest.org/

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