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"The Whole Foods Effect"; $60,000 To Metro Detroit Food Businesses; and more.

Mootown Ice Cream is getting a mobile cart.

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Whole Foods—Sweet Potato Sensations and Maria's House Made Salsas are featured in a recent article detailing the "Whole Foods effect" that suggests local businesses can get a boost in sales from offering products at the market. If it's true, the second Detroit Whole Foods location could be a boon for city businesses. [Model D]

Pie—Just in time for Thanksgiving, MLive is seeking Michigan's Best Pie. Sister Pie and Rock City Pies in Detroit have already been nominated. The deadline for entries is October 30.  [MLive]

Grantland—Metro Detroit food businesses including Always Brewing Detroit, Germack Coffee Roasting Co., Mootown Ice Cream and Dessert Shoppe, Trinosophes coffee shop, were awarded more than $60,000 in grants from Charter One. [The Detroit News]

Always Brewing Detroit

19180 Grand River Ave, , MI 48223 (313) 473-7167 Visit Website

Sweet Potato Sensations

17337 Lahser Road, , MI 48219 (313) 532-7996 Visit Website

Germack Coffee Roasting Co.

2517 Russell Street, , MI 48207 (313) 566-0062 Visit Website

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