PCC is Retailer of the Year

This article was originally published in July 2016

PCC has been selected as the 2016 Retailer of the Year by WholeFoods Magazine!

In announcing the honor, the monthly trade magazine traced PCC’s history and growth, praising our cooperative model and “pioneering spirit.” In particular, it commended PCC for pushing for strong organic standards nationally, partnering directly with local, organic farmers, and setting high standards in every department of our stores.

The magazine says PCC “has been influential in determining food policy” and that “members have an active role in the stores’ future.”

“PCC will continue to be at the forefront of change, listening to its members and looking out for all its shoppers, so that customers can make confident and informed choices. That is why PCC is WholeFoods Magazine’s 2016 Retailer of the Year.”

Thank you for helping make PCC a national leader. Read the article.

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News bites, July 2016

Huge bee losses, Drugs in Puget Sound salmon, Fruit protects against cancer, and more

Plastics & packaging

We want to explain why PCC is shifting much of our recyclable packaging to compostable packaging.

Choosing sustainable shrimp

Outside of the United States and Canada, both farmed and wild shrimp carry a destructive burden, making it difficult for conscientious eaters to find shrimp that meets their values. PCC sells only sustainable wild shrimp.