Comments on: The Whole Deal™ on Bulk http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth Delfino http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-202361 Beth Delfino Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:12:11 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-202361 recently discovered the bulk section, I have been enjoying those delicious little brown chunks of carob and spirilina with other ingredients, just one a day and my sweet tooth is satisfied and I was told it gives you energy - I believe it does. recently discovered the bulk section, I have been enjoying those delicious little brown chunks of carob and spirilina with other ingredients, just one a day and my sweet tooth is satisfied and I was told it gives you energy – I believe it does.

]]> By: Mercedes Vaughn http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-43105 Mercedes Vaughn Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:26:46 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-43105 Our product selection varies from store to store, so talk to your local store about stocking these items. Thanks! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/all/index.php Our product selection varies from store to store, so talk to your local store about stocking these items. Thanks! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/all/index.php

]]> By: Peter http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-42804 Peter Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:36:47 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-42804 It would be 4-ply useful if Whole Foods posted their bulk food database online, listing name, code, and availability by store: 1. Purchase leftovers with just codes scribbled on the ties could be identified 2. Shopping trips could be planned for the best stock in a multi-store metro area 3. Stick-on labels could be preprinted for a shopping trip, instead of scribbling on ties in real time 4. Menu planning at home would be facilitated It would be 4-ply useful if Whole Foods posted their bulk food database online, listing name, code, and availability by store:

1. Purchase leftovers with just codes scribbled on the ties could be identified

2. Shopping trips could be planned for the best stock in a multi-store metro area

3. Stick-on labels could be preprinted for a shopping trip, instead of scribbling on ties in real time

4. Menu planning at home would be facilitated

]]> By: Jane http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-37737 Jane Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:02:02 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-37737 Will Whole Foods start stocking some low- or no- sugar cold cereals in the bulk bins (e.g. shredded wheat, Uncle Sam, Grape Nuts, or Cheerios type)? I'd love to be able to eliminate all those plastic bags from the cereal box liners that are not recyclable (we get way more than we are able to use/reuse). We use re-usable bags for our bulk foods purchases. Being able to buy cold cereal in bulk would be great. The granolas are nice, but we need more cold cereal variety - some non-granola types would be most welcome. Will Whole Foods start stocking some low- or no- sugar cold cereals in the bulk bins (e.g. shredded wheat, Uncle Sam, Grape Nuts, or Cheerios type)? I’d love to be able to eliminate all those plastic bags from the cereal box liners that are not recyclable (we get way more than we are able to use/reuse). We use re-usable bags for our bulk foods purchases. Being able to buy cold cereal in bulk would be great. The granolas are nice, but we need more cold cereal variety – some non-granola types would be most welcome.

]]> By: Winnie Hsia http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-33851 Winnie Hsia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:33:04 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-33851 @Karl Our bulk selection and associated product codes vary between stores. Your best bet is to call up your local store directly in case you've forgotten what something is. :) @Karl Our bulk selection and associated product codes vary between stores. Your best bet is to call up your local store directly in case you’ve forgotten what something is. :)

]]> By: Karl Schilling http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-33755 Karl Schilling Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:45:29 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-33755 Is there someplace on-line where I can view the Whole Foods bulk item codes? We have a some bags of various grains from Whole Foods bulk and are having trouble determining what they are! Thanks Is there someplace on-line where I can view the Whole Foods bulk item codes? We have a some bags of various grains from Whole Foods bulk and are having trouble determining what they are!

Thanks

]]> By: Nate http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-27257 Nate Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:26:44 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-27257 Can anyone tell me if Whole Foods stocks paella rice? Bomba or Calasparra would be great but any medium-grain "paella rice" would be fine. Would it be in the bulk bins or the grocery aisle? Thanks Can anyone tell me if Whole Foods stocks paella rice? Bomba or Calasparra would be great but any medium-grain “paella rice” would be fine. Would it be in the bulk bins or the grocery aisle? Thanks

]]> By: Larry Cravey http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-26813 Larry Cravey Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:18:59 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-26813 We go through a lot of black pepper at our house and Whole Foods peppercorns are some of the best we have ever used. So, what happened to bulk black peppercorns? The folks at my Winston Salem store tell me that they can't get black peppercorns in bulk packaging any more. The only alternative now is to purchase the peppercorns in small glass bottles. We recycle the bottles, but the cost is more than double. Any way to get those bulk package peppercorns back on the shelf? We go through a lot of black pepper at our house and Whole Foods peppercorns are some of the best we have ever used.

So, what happened to bulk black peppercorns? The folks at my Winston Salem store tell me that they can’t get black peppercorns in bulk packaging any more. The only alternative now is to purchase the peppercorns in small glass bottles. We recycle the bottles, but the cost is more than double.

Any way to get those bulk package peppercorns back on the shelf?

]]> By: 9 tips for saving money on your food | Homecooking Revival http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-12552 9 tips for saving money on your food | Homecooking Revival Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:56:46 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-12552 [...] Buy in bulk. Buy unprocessed foods in bulk, that is, as long as you know you’ll use it. Buying in bulk can mean buying the 10-pound bag of rice, if you eat a lot of rice. Or it can mean buying 1/2 ounce of cloves if cloves is something you need for a recipe but isn’t something you use often. Look for bulk grains, seeds, nuts, coffee, teas, herbs and spices at food cooperatives (such as the Community Mercantile, where I live) or natural foods stores such as Whole Foods. [...] [...] Buy in bulk. Buy unprocessed foods in bulk, that is, as long as you know you’ll use it. Buying in bulk can mean buying the 10-pound bag of rice, if you eat a lot of rice. Or it can mean buying 1/2 ounce of cloves if cloves is something you need for a recipe but isn’t something you use often. Look for bulk grains, seeds, nuts, coffee, teas, herbs and spices at food cooperatives (such as the Community Mercantile, where I live) or natural foods stores such as Whole Foods. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/the-whole-deal-on-bulk/#comment-12359 Mike Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:13:11 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=719#comment-12359 I shop at the WF store in Roswell, GA (Harry's Farmers Market) and am desperately wanting them to bring back the bulk isle. I shop at the WF store in Roswell, GA (Harry’s Farmers Market) and am desperately wanting them to bring back the bulk isle.

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