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Recapping our First Year at Cliff's, home of Cunningham Pastured Meats

written by

Pamela Rozsa

posted on

September 26, 2023

You know how it is, you get focused on the day to day, then Boom!!💥

A year goes by! A whole 365 day year!!

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Sean and I acquired Cliff's Country Market and transformed it into the home of Cunningham Pastured Meats. And, nice to go back in memory on our Huge Grand Opening and reflect on how much fun our Ribbon Cutting day was with you all! 

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We couldn't have done this year without you and we can't wait to celebrate again with you!! So, it's time to have another party & invite you to join us as we turn ONE and celebrate our big One Year milestone at Cliff's! 🤩 

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Are you ready for another big day of fun together!! Let's celebrate all that we've done together in a short, fast year! 

But, first...a recap...

Alongside our dedicated team of employees and faithful customers, aside from buffing the place from head to toe, these are just a few of the changes you've helped us achieve:

  • Incorporate Beautiful European Slant Tables 
  • Create Delicious Grab n Go to include Cliff's Salsa! 
  • Engage in our fun events to include Sample Saturdays
  • Improve ease of shopping with bigger carts and kiddy carts Image
  • Add a massive Organic Bulk section, Charcuterie, Pickling & Asian Fusion
  • Provide shoppers with Home & Health, Seasonal Small Vendor items & Ice in Cubes- n- Blocks and Kokabow Tack!🎣
  • Install new fridges to accommodate more of your favorite raw milk products from RBarH and fresh Goats Milk from DeLuna Acres
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  • Add custom floral & market bouquets, hanging baskets, seasonal starts & garden 
  • Made it easy for customers to make the switch to fresh local Organic Drip
  • Added Bulk & Ground Coffees from Two Rivers Coffee Roasters
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  • Add local wine & beers from Huston Vineyards & Powderhaus Brewery
  • Improve communication with our customers to ensure suggestions are honored and fulfilled
  • Install custom- built cashier stations with a new system at check out to strengthen our loyalty program
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  • Nurture a robust email campaign in the Market News and on Social Media to offer our Cliff's customers savings & coupons 
  • Improve on a vast selection of Idaho Preferred products, Fresh baked Rosehill bakery goodies & expand our in house GFree Bakery Section w/ fresh bakery
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  • And, add an entire section of your favorite high quality, grass fed, grass finished, NonGMO, premium, pasture raised  Cunningham Pastured Meats!! 
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Now, Cliff's in Caldwell, Idaho is Officially the proud home of Cunningham Pastured Meats!!  

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We look forward to serving you the very best in Grass Fed/Finished, Free Range Meats and provide to you the widest selection in the Treasure Valley of local, organic, low spray, NonGmo & Idaho preferred Food You Can Trust!!  

See you in store!!

Sincerely,

- Liz

Liz Cunningham
Cliff's Country Market

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