Seattle, Washington– PCC Community Markets has released its annual Co-op Purposes Report 2021, including past achievements and current goals. The report highlights the company’s efforts in charity, employee culture, and diversity and inclusion progress. It gives the market direct accountability to its community and membership, which grew by 13% in...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has shared the results of its 2021 community relations and giving efforts. Last year, PCC operated 15 locations across the Puget Sound area, and supported its community through donations of nearly 2 million pounds of food and goods and nearly $1m in donations, in-kind assistance, and...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets will open its relocated Kirkland store on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, according to a press release. The new store will be located at 430 Kirkland Way, less than a mile away from the original location, and will have approximately 19,000 square feet—a 30% increase from its...
Vitamin Angels has appointed natural products industry vet Jim Hamilton as Chair of Vitamin Angels’ Board of Directors. “After 10 years of service on our Board, we are thrilled to have Jim as our new Chair,” said Howard Schiffer, Vitamin Angels Founder & President. “The vote on Jim assuming the...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets is opening its Downtown Seattle location at 9 a.m. on January 19, 2022, according to a press release—and is celebrating the new year not only with a new location, but by hitting a milestone with its membership program, which now has more than 100,000 members. “We...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has announced the recipients of its annual Diverse Entrepreneur Grant Program providing free capital to underrepresented small businesses, and has also announced the artist installations for the Downtown Seattle and Kirkland stores. The grant program functions in partnership with the Seattle-based nonprofit Ventures, which works to...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has awarded $35,000 in Community Grants to local nonprofits focused on cultivating local, organic food systems and supporting diverse communities, according to a press release. “PCC’s grant programs are a critical ingredient in achieving our vision through giving back to our community,” said Brenna Davis, PCC’s...
Seattle, WA—Two PCC Community Markets locations have become Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified, according to a press release. The West Seattle and Bellevue locations join the Ballard location in meeting the requirements for the Materials, Place, and Beauty Petals. “By working with ILFI to reduce harmful chemicals in our stores...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has awarded $30,000 to nonprofits addressing food insecurity across the downtown Seattle community, according to a press release. “Native people have a rich history of healthy food systems that were disrupted from centuries of policies to remove us from our traditional lands and ways,” said Socia...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has announced a partnership with the University of Washington (UW) Husky Athletics for the 2021-2022 season. The partnership aims to connect co-op members and Husky fans through PCC presence at Husky gamedays, promotions in-store for the co-op and UW communities, and more. “Husky fans are among...
