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On [[May 1]], [[2012]] Freshfully opened a retail store at 200 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]] after winning the "[[Occupy Avondale]]" competition sponsored by the [[Avondale Brewing Company]] and [[Main Street Birmingham]]. In the store's first month, it was reported that area farmers earned $36,000 in sales of produce, including nearly two tons of local tomatoes, by far the store's most popular product. | On [[May 1]], [[2012]] Freshfully opened a retail store at 200 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]] after winning the "[[Occupy Avondale]]" competition sponsored by the [[Avondale Brewing Company]] and [[Main Street Birmingham]]. In the store's first month, it was reported that area farmers earned $36,000 in sales of produce, including nearly two tons of local tomatoes, by far the store's most popular product. | ||
The store was expanded and renovated in January [[2013]]. | The store was expanded and renovated in January [[2013]]. They began serving sandwiches and salads for lunch in July of that year. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* McWhorter, Andy (May 27, 2012) "[http://weldbham.com/local/2012/05/27/more-than-food-freshfully-in-avondale-has-new-business-model/ More than food: Freshfully in Avondale has new business model]". WELD for Birmingham | * McWhorter, Andy (May 27, 2012) "[http://weldbham.com/local/2012/05/27/more-than-food-freshfully-in-avondale-has-new-business-model/ More than food: Freshfully in Avondale has new business model]". WELD for Birmingham | ||
* Swant, Martin (June 27, 2012) "Freshfully boosts farmers with Avondale store." {{BN}} | * Swant, Martin (June 27, 2012) "Freshfully boosts farmers with Avondale store." {{BN}} | ||
* Diel, Stan (July 23, 2013) "Avondale's Freshfully market opens an in-store cafe." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 11:59, 24 July 2013
Freshfully is an internet-based retailer of locally-grown produce and foods. It was founded in November 2011 by Jen Barnett and Sam Brasseale and operates from offices at 529 Beacon Parkway West. Its launch was supported by seed funding, website development, and office space from winning the inaugural incubate!(bang) competition in 2011.
Through Freshfully's website, consumers can access a database of local food providers and place orders or subscribe to weekly packages of fresh produce and other foods. Producers receive 86% of retail sales, with another 1% reserved to support healthier lunch offerings at area schools. Freshfully's website includes detailed profiles of all suppliers, as well as articles and recipes.
On May 1, 2012 Freshfully opened a retail store at 200 41st Street South in Avondale after winning the "Occupy Avondale" competition sponsored by the Avondale Brewing Company and Main Street Birmingham. In the store's first month, it was reported that area farmers earned $36,000 in sales of produce, including nearly two tons of local tomatoes, by far the store's most popular product.
The store was expanded and renovated in January 2013. They began serving sandwiches and salads for lunch in July of that year.
References
- "incubate!(bang) Announces Winner of Inaugural New Business Competition" (September 12, 2011) press release
- Stone, Zak (December 14, 2011) "Local Food, Y'all? Freshfully Brings a Locavore's eBay to the Deep South" Good
- Agliata, Kate (February 13, 2012) "[http://www.mygreenbirmingham.com/green-living-article/freshfully-makes-it-easy-to-buy-local-any-time-any-season/ Freshfully makes it easy to buy local any time, any season." My Green Birmingham
- Shunnarah, Mandy (March 29, 2012) "Occupy Avondale gets Freshfully with free rent; business to open food market in May" Magic City Post
- Donlon, Charlotte (May 1, 2012) "Freshfully Now Open in Avondale" The35212
- McWhorter, Andy (May 27, 2012) "More than food: Freshfully in Avondale has new business model". WELD for Birmingham
- Swant, Martin (June 27, 2012) "Freshfully boosts farmers with Avondale store." The Birmingham News
- Diel, Stan (July 23, 2013) "Avondale's Freshfully market opens an in-store cafe." The Birmingham News
External links
- Freshfully website
- Freshfully on facebook.com