Here’s commenter RJ on the Whole Foods buyout of Greenlife. (His comment is here.):
I have tremendously conflicting views on this buy out. Greenlife is/was a great store, but their meats sucked. Can’t tell you how many times I bought meat that went bad within 2 days of purchase. Their prepared food bar was also nothing special. And I agree that this is a blow to the events community for sure. With corporate money they can buy in larger quantity, hopefully bringing the prices down, but how much of that money will stay local? I heard they might no offer their 365 brand. How does that help keep the bill down?
FYI to WF, if you stop carrying Sami’s Bakery bread, I will NEVER shop there again. It is the best bread on the market for gluten sensitive or intolerant people, PERIOD. Perhaps they can buy in larger quantity and bring the price down.
The corporate/local debate will continue in this town for decades. What would the positive/negative impacts be if Google’s Fiber project landed in Asheville? Growth is inevitable, and can make or break the vibe here. I hope WF really understands and appreciates what Asheville has grown to be….