by Leann OConnor | Jan 16, 2020 | The Store
You may have noticed that we (The Bownesian) have been in the news lately. It’s been a bit overwhelming (in a good way!), and we thought we’d like to share with you how this happened, our perspective on what’s going on with us as a store, and so far,...
by Leann OConnor | Oct 28, 2019 | Events, Pepperplate, Recipes
Craig and I were at a Food Trade Show last week. It was hosted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers and was held in Toronto. We try to go every fall because we bring back such great ideas. One of the seminars that I attended at the most recent show was...
by Leann OConnor | Oct 3, 2019 | Products
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there seems to be a move afoot to roast coffee locally. This coffee is sometimes marketed as “local”, and of course, no one is trying to fool you into thinking that the beans were grown here; we just...
by Leann OConnor | Sep 17, 2019 | Marketing
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. None of us here at the store is a Marketing guru. That said, it’s an area that we recognize that we need to get better at and one that we’ve been thinking a lot about lately. Gone are the days when we can...
by Leann OConnor | Aug 12, 2019 | Programs, Sustainability
We’ve had many queries lately as our customers become environmentally-conscious, about our commitment to sustainable packaging. We love this! Yet, it’s been, and continues to be a journey to find the appropriate solutions. For example, In order to reduce...
