Local grocer in the running for best independent small business

Posted on November 29, 2018
Common Ground Grocery in downtown Bloomington is a quaterfinalist for the “Indie Award” which crowns the Independent Small Business of the Year. (Common Ground Grocery Facebook Page)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A local retailer that provides natural and organic products is in the hunt to win a big prize.

Common Ground Grocery in downtown Bloomington is a quarterfinalist in the “Indie Award” contest to win $25,000.

Part of the group Independent We Stand, which promotes consumers to shop locally, the eighth annual contest will crown the Independent Small Business of the Year.

“When we entered this contest we were overwhelmed by the kind words from our customers,” said Common Ground owner Lua Travis in a statement.

With over 41 years of business downtown, Common Ground partners with farmers and vendors to offer local products.

The grocer provides The Vegan Buying Club and ‘The Bean not Bags’ program promoting sustainability and community involvement.

“Our community is incredible and it is humbling to receive such genuine support,” said Travis.

Voting for the “Indie Award” is now open online at www.IndieBizAward.com.

Independent We Stand will announce the winner on Dec. 19.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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