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Thanksgiving 2.0 ................................... PAGE 1
Your Ticket to a Free Turkey............... PAGE 2
Employee Spotlight................................ PAGE 2
Have You Taken Advantage of Our Pet Club?........................................... PAGE 3
Simple Baked Shrimp and Salmon..... PAGE 3
The Case for Buying Local................... PAGE 4
BUY LOCAL, HELP A NEIGHBOR How Foodtown Supports Mom and Pop Businesses
Supporting local farms and suppliers has never been more important. With megacorporations growing larger and larger, it’s all too easy to shop online and have merchandise delivered from across the country right to your doorstep. Not only does all of that fuel expenditure harm the environment, but ordering online also means bypassing the small businesses that keep your local economy thriving. That makes it harder for mom and pop companies to compete and hurts your neighbors’ job prospects. We know that’s the last thing you want, which is why Foodtown strives to offer local products that are just as tasty and convenient as the online alternatives! Small businesses account for almost half the jobs in the United States, and we carry their products because we know supporting them is just as important to you as it is to us.
In fact, we never say no to a local vendor if they want to be placed on our shelves. We give everyone a chance, then let our customers vote with their dollars on whether we keep them in stock. When the owner of Brooklyn-based Calvin’s Hot Sauce approached Foodtown co-president Noah Katz, for example, to ask for a shot in our stores, Noah told him, “Bring it in!” without worrying about paperwork or red tape. Fifteen years later, that hot sauce is still on our shelves. Our local products include honey, milk, coffee, maple syrup, and more. In Brooklyn, we carry Raaka chocolates made right there in Red Hook, and in Margaretville, we offer Machu Picchu bread baked daily by one of our customers. If you know a local vendor who wants to give selling at Foodtown a try, tell them to call Noah at 914-667-6400, ext. 1011 today!
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