The Whole Foods Buying Club was founded in Duluth and our business organically grew from there. Our consumer-owned cooperative moved to multiple locations around Duluth as our business grew, and now we are located in both the Hillside and Denfeld neighborhoods with a two store operation and nearly 10,000 owners!
Author Archives: Duluth Loves Local
Small Business Saturday 2016
There are so many great shops to go to on Small Business Saturday! To help you find the best places we compiled this list! If you know of something happening that we missed please email us at hello(at)duluthloveslocal.com
Duluth Winter Village 2016
Join us December 3rd and 4th for the Duluth Winter Village, hosted by Glensheen.
Duluth Loves Local Spotlight – Lake Superior Art Glass
This spotlight features the best place to go when you are looking to brew something delicious at home – Duluth Homebrew Supply! Katie and Kelly have a passion for homebrewing and they don’t limit it to just beer. Head into their shop and you will find products to brew beer, wine, cider, kombucha and cheese!
2016 Local Gift Guide | Duluth Loves Local Picks
With the holiday season soon approaching we thought it was time to share our local Duluth favorites with you! Show us where you like to shop local by using #duluthloveslocal
Get To Know Local Farmers: Clover Valley Farms
Get to know Clover Valley Farms: We applied for and got a 2 year grant from the USDA to conducts a technical and market feasibility study to determine if an artisanal vinegar operation could really work. The short answer was yes and we were off to the races. We continue to build our fruit & herb production capacity as our vinegar business grows too!
Duluth Loves Local Spotlight – Duluth Homebrew Supply
This spotlight features the best place to go when you are looking to brew something delicious at home – Duluth Homebrew Supply! Katie and Kelly have a passion for homebrewing and they don’t limit it to just beer. Head into their shop and you will find products to brew beer, wine, cider, kombucha and cheese!
Duluth Loves Local Spotlight – Vikre Distillery
We got together with Old Saw Media to create videos of some of our favorite local businesses. These local spotlight videos were created to show
Duluth Loves Local Spotlight – Mainstream Fashions for Men
Our second spotlight is on Mainstream Fashions for Men. They have been in business downtown for 24 years and have that true small town feel that we love. Everyone who walks in is treated like an old friend and will receive great, friendly customer service. Next time you need a new tie or suit we highly recommend you stop by Mainstream before heading up to the mall!
Duluth Loves Local Spotlight – Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake
These local spotlight videos were created to show locals and tourists alike what makes each local business unique and special in Duluth, MN. Shopping local means supporting your friends and neighbors, and helps keep our money in the local economy, what’s better than that?
Our first spotlight is with Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, located on Superior Street.
Grandma’s Marathon 2016
A huge congratulations is due to the motivated runners who participated in the 40th annual Grandma’s Marathon last weekend, held right here in Duluth, MN!
MiNNBOX Giveaway
We are so happy to partner with MiNNBOX for a giveaway!
The giveaway runs from 4-18-16 to 4-22-16 at 5pm. To enter go to Instagram or Facebook and follow our instructions.
Va Bene Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary with Week of $10 Pasta!
Congratulations to Va Bene! One of our favorite places in Duluth, located at 734 E Superior St, is celebrating their 10 year anniversary! Their new
Duluth Kids Club
Over the weekend we were invited to the Duluth Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark for a Duluth Kids Club Luau! In-between water slide rides and pool games, we sat down with Brandi Worthing, founder of the club, to learn more about the organization.
Duluth’s Best Bread is Worth Fighting Over
This video is more than just kicks to the head. We’re using it as a funny way to talk about a serious issue–namely the dangers of industrialized food and the importance of buying local.