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Outpost to open retail kiosk at Aurora Sinai Medical Center
January 30, 2012
Outpost Natural Foods, one of the largest natural foods cooperatives in the United States, announces that it will open a new 225 square foot retail space in the lobby at Aurora Sinai Medical Center at 945 N. 12th Street in Milwaukee.
Outpost Market Cafe will offer a variety of signature made-from-scratch Outpost prepared food items including bakery, sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees. The kiosk will also offer hot coffee and tea, juices, a limited selection of local, fresh and non-perishable staple grocery items like milk and dairy, eggs, produce, bread, bulk items, convenient center aisle foods and bagged coffee.
Outpost currently has two smaller take-away food kiosks located in the Aurora Sinai cafeteria that will remain. Both locations serve a purpose for hospital staff, patients and visitors as well as people in the surrounding community, including Marquette University, the Pabst Brewery development and the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
January | |
| 01/30/12 | Outpost to open retail kiosk at Aurora Sinai Medical Center Outpost Natural Foods, one of the largest natural foods cooperatives in the United States, announces that it will open a new 225 square foot retail space in the lobby at Aurora Sinai Medical Center at 945 N. 12th Street in Milwaukee. Outpost Market Cafe will offer a variety of signature made-from-scratch Outpost prepared food items including bakery, sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees. The kiosk will also offer hot coffee and tea, juices, a limited selection of local, fresh and non-perishable staple grocery items like milk and dairy, eggs, produce, bread, bulk items, convenient center aisle foods and bagged coffee. |
November | |
| 11/15/11 | Outpost grants $55K to local organizations Acting on their vision for a healthy, diverse and sustainable community, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative recognized three local organizations with grants totaling $55K. |
September | |
| 09/29/11 | Outpost presents $30K grant to Walnut Way Outpost Natural Foods is excited to announce a $30,000 grant to the Walnut Way Conservation Corp. The presentation of this grant will take place Saturday, October 1, between noon and 1:00, during Walnut Way’s Harvest Day. The event, an annual celebration of the summer’s harvest, will run from noon to 4 p.m. in the 2200 block of North 17th Street. |
| 09/16/11 | Outpost Natural Foods GM honored by Community Shares The “Celebrate Champions of Change” banquet honored five Milwaukee business pioneers for their leadership in social justice, animal welfare and the environment. Outpost Natural Foods Co-op General Manager Pam Mehnert was among the group of honored recipients. |
August | |
| 08/23/11 | Take the Outpost Eat Local Challenge The Outpost Eat Local Challenge is a two-week quest to source meals from the local foodshed. Today, Outpost stocks products from nearly 200 different local and regional farmers and producers. |
| 08/17/11 | REMINDER: Gear up for the Eat Local Milwaukee Challenge Wrap up a summer filled with farmers markets and local food flair by participating in the 5th Annual Milwaukee Eat Local Challenge, September 1 –15. |
July | |
| 07/26/11 | 2011 Ukulele by Bicycle tour makes a stop at Outpost Ukulele singer/songwriter Aaron Lee is back on the road this summer touring on his bicycle to promote the values of sustainability, community and local action through ukulele music combined with an amazing journey. |
| 07/19/11 | Outpost offers ice-cream social fundraiser - benefits Hunger Task Force Buy A Scoop for the Hungry is a part of Outpost’s annual Think Outside the Lunchbox summer food drive, which runs from June 1 through August 31. |
| 07/14/11 | Outpost to donate three trees to Hart Park
Outpost Natural Foods will begin the remodel of its Wauwatosa store at 7000 West State Street |
| 07/12/11 | Outpost summer GRAZE hits the stands After a great response to its inaugural issue published in spring, Outpost Natural Foods’ magazine, GRAZE, is ready to bring it on with the Summer 2011 issue. |
May | |
| 05/3/11 | Grow Local Milwaukee - Celebrate Urban Gardening What’s more local than the backyard? Get tips, get inspired, get growing! Visit with local groups to learn about what’s sprouting in your community! Brought to you by Outpost Natural Foods and Urban Ecology Center. |
April | |
| 04/7/11 | Outpost launches new food magazine - GRAZE At a time when digital media seems to have taken over the world of printed publications, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative launched its new printed quarterly food magazine, GRAZE. |
January | |
| 01/10/11 | Outpost GM 36 weeks into A Year of Inconvenience Try this on for a New Year’s resolution. Take the pledge to make all of your own food for one whole year and share your experience with 285 of your closest friends. |
| 01/5/11 | Outpost shoppers purchase over $65K in food for hungry “It’s a record year for Buy A Bag sales. We had set a goal of 1,500 bags, which we shattered. It just goes to show the dedication of our shoppers and enthusiasm of store staff to provide food for those in our communities who are facing hardships.” |
November | |
| 11/17/10 | Give Local Buy Local - a holiday shopping event
Join Outpost and Our Milwaukee in supporting area non-profits and locally owned, independent businesses for |
September | |
| 09/1/10 | Outpost Eat Local Challenge Finally, some GOOD news about food! The Eat Local Challenge runs from September 1 - 15. |
August | |
| 08/30/10 | Final issue for Outpost Exchange magazine October 2010 Sadly, after 30 years of publishing the Outpost Exchange, the October 2010 issue will be the last. Read more about why this difficult decision was made and some new publications on the horizon. |
| 08/20/10 | Outpost eggs not involved in recall One of the largest egg recalls in US history does not inlcude eggs sold at Outpost, nor eggs used in any Outpost made-from-scratch prepared foods. Establishing lasting relationships with local farms is key to knowing where food comes from. |
July | |
| 07/1/10 | Outpost announces 2010 summer film fest Celebrate summer with friends and a FREE film . . . brought to you by your friendly neighborhood co-op. In partnership with the Times Cinema, 5906 West Vliet Street. |
May | |
| 05/26/10 | Outpost Introduces 100% Organic Beer Outpost teams up with local Lakefront Brewery to create the perfect 100% organic summer beer! |
April | |
| 04/12/10 | From fringe to 40 - it's fabulous if you're Outpost Natural Foods Co-op What were you doing forty years ago? If you were a small group of Milwaukee idealists, you’d be organizing final efforts that would bring natural foods to Milwaukee. The founders of Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative filed for articles of incorporation on April 17, 1970. |
| 04/12/10 | We're gonna party like it's 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009! Join Outpost Natural Foods "Fortieth Anniversray Fun!" |
December | |
| 12/18/09 | Outpost announces 2010 Operation Community recipients Since 1994, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative has been donating a monthly contribution to local non-profit organizations through its Operation Community give back program. |
November | |
| 11/25/09 | Outpost member of WELCOA's "America's Healthiest Companies" The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) has presented Outpost Natural Foods with a 2009 Well Workplace Gold Award. Other 2009 Gold Well Workplace award winners in Wisconsin include Goodwill Industries of SE WI, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Public Schools. |
| 11/5/09 | Two holiday shopping events under one roof - both to benefit local 4th Annual Exchange Alternative Gift Fair & 2nd Annual Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair. Meet and mingle with over 40 different non-profit organizations and independent businesses. |
| 11/3/09 | Outpost answers needs of community during the holiday season Non-profit organizations are feeling the financial fallout from the recession more than ever. Charitable giving is considerably down, while needs continue to rise. Enter Outpost Natural Foods Co-op. |
September | |
| 09/28/09 | 48,000 US Co-ops Celebrate National Cooperative Month Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative will be encouraging their owners to have a voice in the running of their business by holding their annual board of directors election. |
August | |
| 08/13/09 | Eat Local Challenge returns for 2 weeks of local food fun! Join the fun, take the challenge! Eating locally is good for you, farmers, producers and the local economy! Sponsored by Eat Local Milwaukee, Fondy Market, Our Milwaukee, Slow Food Wisconsin Southeast and Urban Ecology Center. |
July | |
| 07/2/09 | Now at Outpost: 100% grass fed beef - a meal you can trust With national beef recalls sadly becoming the norm these days, it’s hard to feel good about the meat you buy at the supermarket. Who do you trust? |
April | |
| 04/1/09 | Outpost organic bulk pistachios are OK to eat! Outpost Natural Foods rises to meet customer’s needs by offering shelled and unshelled organic bulk pistachios from Braga Organic Farms, a small family farm located in the Central Valley of California. Braga is not indicated with the latest recall involving pistachios. |
March | |
| 03/16/09 | Being environmentally friendly is in the bag! Outpost has created such a high percentage of eco-minded shoppers, the cash rebates for using reusable shopping bags began costing the co-op more than what the program could support. |
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