Alameda Groceries

Potential Partners

Encinal Market, 3211 Encinal, 522-7171.

To Research

A 1 Market, 1420 Encinal, 523-6044.  Convenience store that carries organic products and fresh produce.

Not Likely

Aria Super Market, Webster, 337-9831.  Eastern European.

Ralph’s Market, 801 Lincoln Ave, 523-4747.  Filipino.  Limited parking.

Chestnut Encinal Market, 1202 Chestnut St, 523-5600.

The Market Spot, 1200 Lincoln Ave, 523-9041.  From photos it’s more of a deli plus – and no particular focus on healthful foods.

Nutrishop Alameda, 2651 Blanding.  New in August 2015.

Ruled Out

Chain stores: Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Abertson’s (Lucky), Raley’s, Smart & Final

Glorified convenience stores: Bonfare Market, Grand Market, Alameda Grocery, Santa Clara Market

Al-Jazeera Market, Webster, 263-9058.  Middle Eastern.

Dan’s Fresh Produce, 2300 Central, 523-1777.

Past Partners

Alameda Natural Grocery

Week of 2015/03/16: Spoke by phone with Donnie, Purchasing Manager (upon Georgia’s recommendation).  510-865-1500, donnie@alamedanaturalgrocery.com, 1650 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501.  He recommended contacting GM Randall by email – randall@alamedanaturalgrocery.com.  Include volume estimates.

ANG’s current distributors are UNFI and Nature’s Best (KeHE).  ANG sent six buyers to the recent NPEW; ANG also sent buyers to the WFFS in January.

Week of 2015/03/24?: xx

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