It's fresh and it's easy. It's Fresh & Easy! The UK born grocery store has made it's way to the states without leaving a footprint. Fresh & Easy is a smaller grocery store, but may also be the most affordable, healthiest, and environmentally friendly.
You'll find less of the common name brands that you find at other grocery stores, and more of the Fresh&Easy line products- but don't shrug at that. Fresh & Easy products contain no added trans fats or artificial colors and flavoring. As claimed by the company, whenever possible Fresh&Easy uses local farmers and suppliers. If it's not as local as down the street, it is always within the United States. And you know what that means- it's a lot less expensive!
All important. But even more impressive, they have made the environment their priority.
The company is a pilot member of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Their stores will use 30% less energy than the average grocery store due to various implementations. Stores are lit by skylights and auto-dim lighting that (hence the name) dim when there is enough natural light. Increased insulation in stores means less use of heaters and air conditioning. Solar panels line the roof, and hybrid and family parking mark the closest spaces.
They are great to their environment. They are great to their neighbors. They are great to their employers.
They are sprouting all throughout Southern California, and not without bearing gifts. The company donates $1,000 to every neighborhood they open in.
Okay, I have ranted and raved about them enough. Check them out for yourself. Go here to find a store near you: http://www.freshandeasy.com/home.aspx
Then, go there!
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