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Originally posted: January 31st, 2008
Q&A: Green Grocer Chicago
By: Jeff Wells

It’s always great to hear from independent natural and organic retailers. Many of them are passionate, uncomplicated operations that have their finger on the pulse of their community and the movement. We recently spoke with Cassie Green, owner of Green Grocer Chicago, a 900-square-foot store that opened last week in the windy city’s West Town neighborhood, and got her insights on what it’s like to be a small store in the big city.
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Originally posted: January 28, 2008
New market opens at Grand and Noble
Posted by Robin Mather Jenkins

We popped in Sunday to see the new Green Grocer Chicago shop and were delighted with what we found. The little shop features organic foods, and locally produced products whenever possible. We saw Trader’s Point Creamery products, frozen cuts of grass-fed beef, high-end butters and cheeses, some excellent frozen foods and lots of top-quality canned goods. There are books for sale, items for pets and a few toiletries. All in all, the space is warm and welcoming, and we look for good things from it.
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Originally posted: January 30, 2008
Green Grocer is more than a name
BY LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporter

In 2006, Cassie Green and Gary Stephens stepped out of their West Town home in search of ice cream. They ended up at the nearby Shell gas station.
That was the start of a conversation about the need for a small grocery in their neighborhood.
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