National Bulk Foods Week Celebrates Five Years of Saving Shoppers
Money and Reducing Packaging Waste
Record Number of Stores expected to take part in Milestone Week October 11-17
Portland, Ore. – September 30, 2015 – A record number of grocery stores and natural food co-ops are expected to
join the Bulk is Green Council (BIG) in celebrating five years of recognizing
National Bulk Foods Week. The milestone celebration, October 11-17, is an easy
way for shoppers to directly experience all the economical and environmental benefits
of shopping the bulk aisles. During the week participating stores will offer
special discounts on natural and organic foods in their bulk sections.
“National Bulk Foods Week continues to be one of
the most compelling ways for both retailers and consumers to showcase their
love for foods from the bulk bins,” said Brett Karminski, brand manager at
Frontier Co-op, a founding BIG member. “We’ve seen so much enthusiasm for our
annual celebration because it provides an excellent starting point for those
new to shopping in the bulk section and all the benefits that offers.”
BIG, a non-profit industry consortium, staged the first National
Bulk Foods Week in October 2011 as a way to introduce the bulk aisles to
shoppers who may not regularly visit them. The response that first year was
tremendous, and the celebration has grown each year since. This year, BIG
expects a record number of stores – more than 1,400 – to take part.
BIG has found that many shoppers want to enjoy more
natural and organic foods, but that they have concerns about the affordability
of doing so. In celebrating National Bulk Foods Week each year, BIG and its
retail partners set out to demonstrate how buying natural and organic foods
from the bulk bins can save shoppers money --
anywhere from 10 – 89%, according to a 2012 study. Buying in bulk also helps divert packaging waste from landfills.
For those who haven’t yet discovered the joys of
shopping the bulk foods section, the fifth annual National Bulk Foods Week provides
the perfect opportunity for shoppers to get on board with the bulk foods
philosophy and experience the benefits of shopping the bulk aisles. In
addition, BIG will be giving away a bulk foods starter kit through its Love Bulk Facebook
page during the week.
The
fifth annual National Bulk Foods Week will take place October 11 through
October 17, 2015, at more than 1,400 stores across the country. To locate
participating stores or for more information on National Bulk Foods Week, visit
BulkisGreen.org. Also, follow BIG on Facebook.com/lovethebulk,
for updates during the week-long celebration and how to win a bulk foods
starter kit.
ABOUT BULK IS GREEN
COUNCIL
An
organization dedicated to increasing consumer, retailer and grocer awareness of
the environmental and economic benefits of buying natural and organic foods
from the bulk bins. Founded in 2008, the Council serves as a research and
advocacy group, conducting and publishing studies on industry trends and
offering educational tools and resources online. The board includes industry
leaders Frontier Co-Op, Golden Temple and Trade Fixtures.
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