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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Retail and Grocers Association (VRGA) and the Vermont Specialty Food Association (VSFA) work together to guide Vermont made products through the doors of grocery and retail stores statewide. In early 2021, VRGA Member Farrell Distributing partnered with the two associations to pair Vermont specialty foods with beverages that would enhance and highlight the unique nature of both products.
With a wide assortment of beers, wine, ciders and non-alcoholic (NA) beverages in their catalog, Farrell was the right choice to lead this project.
“We employ full time beer, cider and wine trainers on staff. In addition to our internal training, we offer training services for our retailers across the state,” said Ryan Chaffin, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Farrell Distributing. “We were thrilled to partner on this collaboration to curate and produce some content that hopefully sparks some
Vermont Legislature considers banning flavored vape products, menthol
Modified: 2/25/2021 10:16:14 PM
The Vermont Senate has revived legislation that would ban the sale of flavored vaping and tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
The ban was floated last year as a way to prevent youth use of nicotine products, but the proposal was sidelined after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, said in an interview this week that she’d like the Senate to pass the bill, SB 24, “as quickly as possible.” She said use of nicotine products by young people has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Valley businesses win Good Food Award
When looking for the best food in America, look no farther than the Mad River Valley. Every year, the Good Food Foundation sees thousands of submissions for the Good Food Award, a prestigious national award with a vigorous vetting process that aims to find the tastiest, most authentic and sustainably-made food and beverage products in the country. This year, out of 1,928 entries, 22 Vermont businesses made it to the finals, three of which are based in the Mad River Valley.
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Babette’s Table, Waitsfield, won in the charcuterie category for its Finocchiona. “It s a particularly special award because it recognizes both outstanding flavor and a commitment to a healthy, ethical agricultural system, both of which are central pillars of our business,” said Babette’s Table founder, Erika Lynch.
Updated on January 28, 2021 at 7:54 pm
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A new series of virtual tasting events is connecting Vermont specialty food producers with retailers interested in carrying their products something that has been challenging during the coronavirus pandemic.
The business development series, developed by the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association and the Vermont Specialty Food Association, is essentially a virtual trade show that uses the mail to enable buyers to sample wholesalers’ products.
“Being able to connect with people, especially right now in a wholesale market, it’s been difficult,” said Al Wood of Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company in Randolph, who participated in Thursday’s inaugural virtual tasting.
Updated on December 15, 2020 at 6:09 pm
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With just over a week to go until Christmas, many shipping deadlines for online orders are here, or will be very soon.
That has brick-and-mortar retailers and indie merchants hoping shoppers will remember them for in-person shopping while wearing masks and sanitizing their hands, among other COVID-19 prevention measures.
Some small businesses in Vermont also have new ways of reaching customers. This is huge, florist Meredith Clayton said of a winter market she took part in last week in downtown Burlington.
Clayton said her business, Clayton Floral, lost sales to the pandemic, in the form of bouquets and arrangements for weddings and orders from hotels and restaurants.