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Fairtrade America's Second Annual "Choose Fairtrade. Choose The World You Want." Campaign Raises Awareness Of Fairtrade's Positive Impacts on People and the Planet

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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The 'Choose Fairtrade. Choose the world you want.' campaign features murals in three major U.S. cities -- Austin, Minneapolis, and Tacoma, Wash. -- that connect stories of the people who produce the things we enjoy every day, such as cocoa, bananas, coffee and more, to the positive impacts of Fairtrade. Now in its second year, this campaign brought inspiring murals to Denver, Los Angeles and Nashville in 2020. Throughout October, consumers can participate in online giveaways and learn more about Fairtrade via educational resources at choosefairtrade.org. When shoppers see the Fairtrade America label on a product, it means farmers were fairly compensated and the ingredients were sourced in compliance with Fairtrade's rigorous gender equality, fair wage, climate change and child labor standards.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its second year, this campaign brought inspiring murals to Denver, Los Angeles and Nashville in 2020.
  • Throughout October, consumers can participate in online giveaways and learn more about Fairtrade via educational resources at choosefairtrade.org .
  • Choosing Fairtrade certified products actively supports initiatives that fight poverty, foster gender equality and more across the globe."
  • Local artist Mari Shibuya portrayed Carmen Mueses, a member of a Fairtrade certified cocoa cooperative, CONACADO, in the Dominican Republic.

National Co+op Grocers Partners with Mercato to Provide Online Ordering and Delivery to Member Co-ops

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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Through this partnership, NCG will provide member stores with Mercato's digital capabilities, including online ordering and delivery.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, NCG will provide member stores with Mercato's digital capabilities, including online ordering and delivery.
  • "We have vetted various e-commerce partners in the industry and are confident that Mercato is the best solution for NCG's growing community of cooperative grocers," said Heather Brooks, National Co+op Grocers' director of retail business technology.
  • Built upon a mission of supporting independent grocers, Mercato equips merchants with a clean and seamless online ordering and delivery function along with robust e-commerce reporting and analytics.
  • For NCG, Mercato is customizing its platform to ensure co-op shoppers can use their member number when shopping online.

UNFI and NCG Extend and Expand Relationship

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Monday, June 29, 2020
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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) ("UNFI") and National Co+op Grocers (NCG) today announced they have reached a long-term supply agreement extension for UNFI to continue as the primary grocery wholesaler and national distributor to NCG-affiliated retail food co-ops.

Key Points: 
  • United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) ("UNFI") and National Co+op Grocers (NCG) today announced they have reached a long-term supply agreement extension for UNFI to continue as the primary grocery wholesaler and national distributor to NCG-affiliated retail food co-ops.
  • We have a strong history and relationship with NCG and are thrilled they are part of our UNFI customer family.
  • UNFI and NCG have worked together since NCGs inception in 1999, with UNFI primarily supplying NCG member co-ops with a wide variety of natural products.
  • NCG is a winner of the dotCoop Global Awards for Cooperative Excellence and a certified B Corp. Find a map of NCG member co-ops.

Wholly Veggie sees exponential growth with nationwide availability in Target stores

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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The growth comes alongside Wholly Veggie's new distribution through UNFI in Southern California and National Co+op Grocers (NCG).

Key Points: 
  • The growth comes alongside Wholly Veggie's new distribution through UNFI in Southern California and National Co+op Grocers (NCG).
  • Along with Target, shoppers can find Wholly Veggie products at SoCal's Lassens, Lazy Acres and Gelsons' grocery stores.
  • "The team at Wholly Veggie is extremely excited about our expanded partnership with Target.
  • Our mission is simple, make it easy for anyone to add healthy, vegetable-focused foods into their diet" says Johnathan Bonnell, Co-Founder, Wholly Veggie.