Bellingham-based The Markets wins award for merchandising practices

DAVE GALLAGHER - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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The Markets LLC was recently selected as a Master Marketer by Supervalu, Inc., its wholesaler supplier, in a national competition highlighting the best retail merchandising practices among Supervalu's 4,300 supermarkets.

The award was one of 16 given out of over 300 nominations. The Markets received recognition in the category of Store Brands/Private Label.

Focusing on its own value-driven store brands, The Markets ran a one-week promotion highlighting its new-to-the-stores private labels, which include Flavorite, Homelife, Baby Basics, and Shoppers Value.

The Markets is a regional chain of supermarkets headquartered in Bellingham. It includes The Market at Birch Bay, Food Pavilion, Cost Cutter, International Market and Food Depot stores in northwest and central Washington.