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PCC Community Markets’ newest store delivers support to the community

Partnership with local food bank will address food and nutrition access needs

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

June 18, 2020

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The newest PCC Community Markets store, its 14th overall in the Puget Sound area, is located in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood.PCC Community Markets

PCC Community Markets, the largest community-owned food market in the United States, on Wednesday opened its 14th store, located in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood. To help reflect the spirit of the community, the new store is partnering with local food bank Byrd Barr Place to provide ongoing support and connect Byrd Barr Place to local farmers in order to supply fresh produce to those that need it most.

As the newest partner in PCC’s Food Bank Program, the Central District store will provide a range of quality groceries to support those who trust Byrd Barr Place to bring food to their tables.

The 18,000-square-foot store will also feature an art installation from a local artist, consisting of 20 panels that each depict an abstracted image of a key location in the Central District. 

“The doors aren’t even open yet, but PCC has already stepped in to help connect us with local farmers to get fresh produce to our clients during these challenging times,” said Andrea Caupain, Byrd Barr Place CEO. “Having a partner like this that we can rely on will have a meaningful impact in our community.”

Local artist Jite Agbro aims to help connect the fabric of the neighborhood's rich history to a new composition of its current makeup with her installation, “The Form That It Takes.” Her installation consists of 20 panels, each depicting an abstracted image of a key location in the central area. The panels occupy the northwest corner of the 23rd and Union PCC store.

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PCC veteran Tim Tackett will lead the team as the Central District store director. Tackett joined PCC in 2009 as a deli lead at the Fremont neighborhood store and has since held other roles including assistant store director and store director at that location.

Members and shoppers at the Central District location can enjoy the following:

  • Full-service meat and seafood, sustainably sourced and cut-to-order.

  • PCC’s large selection of prepackaged bulk items, including everything from flours, rice and nuts to olive oil and new nonfood items like bath salts, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner.

  • An affordable line of certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified pantry staples from Field Day, including more than 150 items from canned beans and extra virgin olive oil to peanut butter and oatmeal. 

  • PCC’s own private-label collection of 12 product lines sourced from local producers, like PCC Organic Grass-fed Yogurt made by Pure Éire Dairy in Othello, Wash., and PCC Organic Pastured Eggs from Wilcox Family Farms in Roy, Wash.

  • A carefully curated selection of 100% Pacific Northwest-produced spirits to complement the co-op’s collection of exclusive wines and local beers and ciders.

  • PCC also offers made-from-scratch deli offerings that can be taken to go, including:

  • PCC Pizzeria showcasing fresh-baked pizza made in-house;

  • Hot and cold prepackaged favorites to go, like PCC Grain Bowls, Macaroni and Cheese, Oven Roasted Chicken and a selection of antipasti;

  • Meals for two that come with a main and a side dish, such as Linguine with Meatballs, Parmesan Chicken Fingers and Turkey Meatloaf; and

  • Family-sized salads and ready-to-heat casseroles, including Chicken Enchiladas and Strawberry Spinach Salad.

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The new Central District store will adopt all the health and safety protocols of the other PCC stores in the area. In an ongoing focus to keep staff, members and shoppers safe, the store will have signage encouraging social distancing as well as plexiglass at check stands. All store staff are required to wear masks and it is highly encouraged for shoppers to do the same out of respect for the health and safety of the community.

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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