BrightFarms, Inc. announced today that it and Mariano’s, the growth banner of Midwest grocery leader Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy’s), have partnered to deliver year-round local produce to Mariano’s Chicago stores.
BrightFarms will finance, build, and operate a hydroponic greenhouse to supply Mariano’s stores with fresh, local produce, year-round. By building a greenhouse in the city of Chicago, BrightFarms will expand Mariano’s offering of locally grown produce. BrightFarms is currently evaluating a number of potential greenhouse sites in the city.
“We have made a strong commitment to using locally grown produce from farmers across the three states in which Roundy’s operates,” said Donald G. Fitzgerald, group vicepPresident and chief merchandisingoOfficer of Roundy’s. “We are pleased to enter into this partnership with BrightFarms as we continue to expand our offerings of “locally grown”.
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