| The
Buy Line
By Vicki Reich, Grocery Manager
New is the word of the month. The new store is, of course the
biggest new thing. It’s coming along nicely. In fact, just yesterday
I got to walk around inside my new back stock freezer. I can’t
tell you how exciting that was. I’ve also been working on all
the new items that will be in the new store. This list is very long
and there are some really exciting new products coming soon. I’m
also looking for new distributors to supply some of those requested
but hard-to-find product.
But
what is the most new and that you’ve probably already noticed
is all the new staff that is working in the grocery department. Josh
is leaving for Chicago (we are very sad to see him go) and the staffing
structure is changing in the new store so I’ve just hired five
new (at least to the position) people. Allow me to introduce them.
Ivy
is the new grocery buyer. She will be ordering all the packaged
grocery and frozen items. She’d be a good person to tell about
a new product you’d like to see.
Peg
is the new chill buyer. Many of you know Peg from her years
of volunteering. It’s nice to finally be able to pay her for all
her hard work. She’s the one with her coat on in the store
in the middle of August. Pete
is our new bulk buyer. I’m sure all of you know him from
his years at the Co-op. He’s taking on the challenge of
growing the bulk department in the new store.
Matthew
is the new head stocker and receiver. You may not see
much of him until we move. He will be king of the back room
in the new
store, making sure our shelves are well stocked and clean.
Joseph
is the new POS coordinator. He’s a well-known face from
the bakery. He’ll be insuring that all our technology is running
well and kept up to date.
Please
make a point to stop and say hi to all these new folks and
make them feel welcome. I feel that we have a great grocery
team
going into the new store and we will continue to offer you the
great service you’ve come to expect.
I
wrote the word new 23 times, I told you it was the word of
the month.
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