Out of Stock Dry Goods, and ETAs

description ETA reason out of stock
EdenBlend none long-term temp manufacturer out of stock
wheat gluten flour none Distributor out of stock. All of our other suppliers have discontinued it.
"Local Tofu" - have Fresh Tofu, locally grown, instead none supplier experiencing production problems, no expected return date.
raw/light/clear agave none switching to a source that only offers bulk. Will have raw dark, when our existing supply of bulk dark runs out, but it's undetermined whether there's a demand for light or clear raw, in bulk.
frozen items none freezer needs repair
Turmeric Root Powder none Distributor out of stock
Chili Flakes none Distributor out of stock
Broccoli Sprouting Seed 12/14/2011 - Wednesday sold out
apple rings none distributor temporarily out of stock of the local ones
roasted cashews none waiting for a bin to be fixed
Eden diced tomatoes none manufacturer out of stock
Weleda salt toothpaste 02/22/2012 - Wednesday temporary manufacturer out of stock

Discontinued Items

Sometimes we stop carrying an item altogether. Here's why.

Item replaced with local/less expensive option Other reason    
sticky/sweet/mochi rice   Didn't sell well. Existing source, Lundberg, is more expensive.    
Bragg's Liquid Aminos   not organic, while we have locally made organic soy sauce that is made from locally grown soybeans when available that we sell in bulk, as well as packaged    
GTS kombucha BAO kombucha: made in NYC from locally grown produce and packaged in bottles that are made in NJ, rather than the cheaper ones from China Some flavors didn't sell fast enough during the slow season, new short expiration date, distributor only guarantees those won't expire within 14 days.    
Katalyst Kombucha BAO kombucha: made in NYC from locally grown produce and packaged in bottles that are made in NJ, rather than the cheaper ones from China Some flavors didn't sell fast enough during the slow season, and some expired.    
Curry Leaf Red Clover Blossoms Not popular. Never sold, replaced with more popular item Red Clover Blossoms    
Aritha Powder Neem Leaf Not Popular, sold poorly.    
Mace Powder Pumpkin Pie Spice Not popular, sold poorly, replaced with similar seasonal item    
Mustard Seed Powder, Yellow Chipotle Powder Not popular, sold poorly, will be replaced.    
Garlic Powder Garlic Granules Replaced with an easier to dispense and more popular version.    
Whole Red Chili African Bird Pepper Chili Powder Not popular, sells poorly. Will be discontinued once out of stock.    
White Pepper (ground) Burdock Root Not popular, sells poorly. Will be discontinued once out of stock.    
Onion Powder Onion Granules Easier to stock, sells faster    
dried blueberries   became very expensive, suspected theft item    
dumplings   substantially not organic    
Tofurkey sausages   Tentatively discontinued because not organic.    
Tofurkey slices   Tentatively discontinued because not organic and not selling well - expiring.    
red quinoa   too expensive - crop failure    
Smoothies from Maple Hill   Discontinued by manufacturer    
Ariston olive oil   Concerns over organic status    
Ariston balsamic vinegar   Ships w/Ariston oil, not being ordered separately, concerns over organic status too?    
Kettle Chips   Membership concerns about company being publicly traded    

Topic revision: r2 - 23 Apr 2011 - 01:29:26 - LippeLippe
 

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