Comments on: $2.5 Million and Counting! http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pierre Ladouceur http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/#comment-42671 Pierre Ladouceur Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:54:40 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1562#comment-42671 It may sound redundant.... but you truly are a great business with a great responsible attitude. You walk the talk!!! It may sound redundant…. but you truly are a great business with a great responsible attitude. You walk the talk!!!

]]> By: Ismael http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/#comment-21682 Ismael Sun, 31 May 2009 20:46:15 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1562#comment-21682 I still cannot believe the opposition to whole food, opening a branch in Eugene, Oregon area where I live. The need for natural food is great but there is a oligopoly controlling the market here with structures such as Safeway, and others... This create an inefficiency in the market and put the burden(price wise) on the consumers that we are. Something has to be done about this. Oregon is a big player in the natural food industry and our farmers do need more help from this Loan program in order for us to sustain our Lifestyle and eating habits. I still cannot believe the opposition to whole food, opening a branch in Eugene, Oregon area where I live. The need for natural food is great but there is a oligopoly controlling the market here with structures such as Safeway, and others… This create an inefficiency in the market and put the burden(price wise) on the consumers that we are. Something has to be done about this. Oregon is a big player in the natural food industry and our farmers do need more help from this Loan program in order for us to sustain our Lifestyle and eating habits.

]]> By: Valerie Stromberg http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/#comment-21554 Valerie Stromberg Thu, 28 May 2009 01:30:34 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1562#comment-21554 provide an opportunity for customers to contribute to the funding of these loans. perhaps, at check-out a customer could purchase a donation "share", in the pool. Provide e-mail updates to "share-holders" to learn where their donation is being invested. Give "shareholders" first option to purchase goods and /or stock if any of the loan recipients go public...or donate the shares to a self-perpetuating loan and/or grant fund. provide an opportunity for customers to contribute to the funding of these loans. perhaps, at check-out a customer could purchase a donation “share”, in the pool.
Provide e-mail updates to “share-holders” to learn where their donation is being invested.

Give “shareholders” first option to purchase goods and /or stock if any of the loan recipients go public…or donate the shares to a self-perpetuating loan and/or grant fund.

]]> By: Mary B http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/#comment-21549 Mary B Wed, 27 May 2009 23:15:36 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1562#comment-21549 I knew there were more reasons to shop Whole Foods than just the excellent quality of the products...you do amazing things for so many people. Whole Foods is the only market I shop for food. Keep up the great work you do! I knew there were more reasons to shop Whole Foods than just the excellent quality of the products…you do amazing things for so many people. Whole Foods is the only market I shop for food. Keep up the great work you do!

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/25-million-and-counting/#comment-20849 Sarah Fri, 22 May 2009 14:28:28 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1562#comment-20849 Another great reason to shop Whole Foods! You are doing great things for producers and consumers alike. The way I see it, the more loans you m ake, the more fresh, interesting products you will have available for all of us. Keep up the good work. Another great reason to shop Whole Foods! You are doing great things for producers and consumers alike. The way I see it, the more loans you m ake, the more fresh, interesting products you will have available for all of us. Keep up the good work.

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