Author: Cameron Bonsey

Coast of Maine Celebrates Independent Garden Centers with New Webpage and Youtube Channel

Portland, Maine USA Coast of Maine Organic Products launched a new webpage and YouTube channel today “Celebrating Independent Garden Centers.” “We’ve done something special to support the Independent Garden Centers who have helped us distribute our lobster compost and other organically approved soils to gardeners throughout the Northeast,” said Cameron Bonsey, Director of Marketing. “It […]

Healthy Soils Develop Healthy Plants

In cultivating soil, the primary aim is to make conditions suitable for micro-organisms so that they can do their work most efficiently. It is that life, which is dependent on organic matter that feeds the Soil Food Web, which in turn provides plant ready nutrients to the roots. Ground should be well aerated to allow […]

Sandwich Agway, Green Choice

At Coast of Maine we have been doing business with Sandwich Agway for years and they do a great job merchandising Coast of Maine products. They also care deeply about their local environment and embracing sustainable practices as a way to increase their business. They have joined the local Cape and Islands Green, a new […]

Making the Right Product Choices for Your Independent Business

Independent retailers are constantly challenged with deciding on what products to carry. Does the product represent their business philosophy? Does it have enough intrinsic value and brand recognition to maintain good margins? Is the packaging attractive and informative? Is the product quality and availability good and consistent? In short does the product increase the bottom […]

Send a Note to an Old Friend

As I talk to business owners about marketing, I always explain to them that they know their own backyard for reaching out to the consumer better than we do at Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc. Most of our stores have lean budgets and small staffs and marketing becomes a secondary concern especially during the […]
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