Press Releases
Chicago Sun-Times January 19, 2006 BY GARY WISBY Environment Reporter Growing produce on the premises is a great way to assure her customers it's fresh, reasons Paula Companio, owner of a natural food store in the Edgewater neighborhood. And at her True Nature Foods, 6034 N. Broadway, the veggies and herbs will grow literally on the premises -- in a green roof capping the store. READ MORE
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Time Out Chicago Magazine Sept. 2005 Once a typical coner crocery, Edgewater's True Nature Foods is growing into the city's first natural-food cooperative. When Paula Companio started gathering information on natural and organic food cooperatives eight years ago, few residents of Edgewater, where she worked at a grocery store, were familiar with the concept. But after getting financial assistance from the city and community support, Companio's little corner store that could, True Nature Foods, is on its way to becoming Chicago's first natural good co-op. READ MORE |
Edgewater Chamber Report March 2005 True Nature Foods Begins Major Expansion It’s a win/win for Edgewater as True Nature Foods, 6034 N. Broadway moves into their long awaited expansion mode. Edgewater’s truly organic food store, with affordable prices, is expanding from 1,100 sq. ft to 3,100 sq. ft by taking over the entire building. READ MORE |
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