April 14-20, 2013 is National Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to increase awareness of the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. Celebrate the Week of the Young Child and raise awareness of the GROW program and healthy lifestyles. Continue reading
Mayra Velasquez de Leon stepped into her parents’ banana plantation business when she was just a sixth-grader. She could speak English — and her folks couldn’t — and they needed her help when they began exporting bananas to San Diego from the states of Colima and Jalisco in Mexico in the 1970s.
Velasquez de Leon eventually began working full time for her father, who had found a niche in organic bananas. Continue reading
At Organics Unlimited, we provide more than just organic bananas. Not only is our company dedicated in supporting its retailers and merchandisers, but we also strive to aid workers, their families and the environment. In addition to our traditional organic bananas, we sell GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) and Fair Trade Label bananas, each with their own special purpose. Continue reading
It has been a wonderful year for Organics Unlimited, and it is all thanks to you, our loyal and amazing customers. We wanted to write and say thank you and reflect on how far we have come this past year. There has been great movement within our company and it wouldn’t have been possible without your help.
Over the course of 2012, Organics Unlimited has been campaigning four key messages that promote quality, healthy lifestyles, GROW, and sustainability. Each quarter, we have utilized a famous quote by a historic figure that represented the ideals of each message. Throughout each quarter we integrated each quote in our marketing with great success.
Organics Unlimited not only introduced a bright new marketing campaign, but also fully redesigned websites for both the company and GROW. Each website has been improved to create more user-friendly interactivity. GROW was given its own website to branch off and focus more on the consumer side while the Organics Unlimited’s website maintains business communications.
GROW Month was just as successful as ever. Many retailers pushed our company’s nonprofit arm while consumer awareness grew. Our total year end donations have come to reach almost $68,000. We would like to take this chance to thank everyone who has made the effort to donate to our cause. You can head on over to the International Community Foundation’s website to donate today!
As for the blog, you can see that we have continually kept up each week to provide useful information to increase sales and generate new ideas to bring to your produce marketing in stores. Organic Odes has also established a recipe column that promotes the use of food demos to drive interest with fun, new recipes each week.
For retailers and distributors interested in obtaining resources to help promote our produce, we have developed a brand new online store that allows you accessibility to our merchandising point-of-purchase materials. Click here to access the Organics Unlimited POP online store. Click here to access Fair Trade USA’s POP online store.
As for our continual growth as a company, this year we have branched further east into Texas, and we will continue to expand our outreach to other distributors across the United States and around the world. Our partnership with Japanese retailers remains as strong as ever, and we look forward to providing others with all that we have to offer.
If you’d like to be involved and to learn more about Organics Unlimited, GROW, or how you can obtain Fair Trade Label Organics Unlimited bananas, visit OrganicsUnlimited.com, GROWBananas.org, or call (619) 710-0658.
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Ecuador is a very under-developed country, and it is also a country that lacks good non-profit structure to help the people. At GROW, we have had our challenges to find the places where we can provide the most benefit to workers and their families. The following program has received GROW funding as a way of expanding leadership and self reliance among some of the poor but motivated population in Guayaquil, the largest city closest to the banana growing region. Continue reading
It’s been a fast, yet terrific month for Organics Unlimited and GROW. We have seen a lot of amazing support by consumers and retailers alike and we thank you all. With the culmination of GROW Month at the end of September, we ask that you please continue spreading the awareness of GROW all year round. GROW is not just a once a year promotion, it is a cause that Organics Unlimited supports continually through your banana purchases. Increase awareness of GROW and you will increase your sales. Continue reading
Through the funding of the GROW program, your support not only gives hope to those who strive for a better education, but also a safe place to live. Thanks to the GROW program, nonprofits like Project Amigo can fund their boarding home for GROW Scholars at Casa Amiga and offered safe quarters to live while attending the University of Colima. Project Amigo is looking to add bedrooms and bathrooms to Casa Amiga in order to host more students, and with your support we can help them reach their goal. Continue reading
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September is also Hispanic Heritage Month and Self-Improvement Month, two celebrations that coincide perfectly with GROW Month. Meet Eloina Lopez. She is a recent recipient of an educational scholarship from Project Amigo thanks to funding of the GROW Program. Organics Unlimited, creator of GROW thanks you for your support. When your customers purchase GROW bananas, you inspire youths like Eloina who get a better chance to have a better future. Continue reading
GROW Month has begun! We encourage our supporters to help raise awareness of the good that is made possible by the GROW Program. With your help, GROW will continue to provide opportunities to workers and families that they may have never had the chance to obtain on their own. Throughout September, continue to let your customers know about GROW and how easily it is to help. Continue reading
GROW Month has officially begun! Throughout September, we all must band together to help increase awareness of GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) and all the opportunities we are providing to those who are less fortunate. This program hits home for many of the young people you are affecting. Helping support GROW month through increased consumer marketing will increase sales and benefit your image as a socially responsible retailer. Continue reading
