We’ve determined that Whole Foods Market (WFMI) was more relevant to the development of Hawaiian Agriculture do to their commitment to sell fresh local agricultural products rather then tracking an index so PowerShares DB Agriculture (DBA) has been replaced.
Maui Land and Pineapple (MLP) 02-26-2010 14.02% GAIN from the open on the 12th to the close on the 19th open 3.28 02/12/2010 close 3.74 02/19/2010
activity on the 19th was extraordinary
Whole Foods Market Kahului, Maui, opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Maui Mall with a traditional bread-baking ceremony, prizes for shoppers, and a schedule of events throughout this month and next.
The first 200 shoppers who spend $50 or more receive a free, reusable tote printed specially for the occasion; this offer repeats Saturday, Feb. 27. The first 50 to sign up for the Market’s newsletter on Thursday, Feb. 25, receive a $10 Whole Foods Market gift card. On Friday, Feb. 26, the Market will be giving coffee away free, along with tumblers, to the first 200 shoppers. On Sunday Feb. 28, Sandwich Sunday, those who purchase a custom-made sandwich can choose free potato or macaroni salad.
Guided tours will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; call 808-872-3310.
Maui Media toured the new Whole Foods Market in Kahului today that will become the chain’s first Maui store when it officially opens on February 24th. The 26,366 square-foot store will offer an array of natural and organic health and body care products. The inventory includes products from 44 local farmers, 29 of which are Maui based. The vendor list is even larger with more than 200 Hawaii vendors being used to stock shelves, 60 of whom are locally based Maui producers.
This is the sweetest, best tasting, Pineapple in the world.
Grown on Maui by Hali'imaile Pineapple Co.
Please buy this product!!! PRIDE IN ISLAND!!!
Local products include orchids by Fragrant Orchids of Maui, jams and jellies by SoMoor, kombucha by Maui Kombucha and more.
“Whole Foods Market celebrates the great variety of local businesses and farms in Hawai`i that grow and make wonderful food, drink and body care products. We are delighted to continue to expand our selection of special local products for our shoppers’ enjoyment,” said Claire Sullivan, Whole Foods Market’s vendor and community relations coordinator.
“Opening our first Maui store presents a particularly exciting opportunity to support and highlight Maui producers, especially those in the farming and ranching community who contribute to the unique beauty and agricultural character of this island.” added Sullivan.
We’ve determined that Whole Foods Market (WFMI) was more relevant to the development of Hawaiian Agriculture do to their commitment to sell fresh local agricultural products rather then tracking an index so PowerShares DB Agriculture (DBA) has been replaced.
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