Community Farm Store

What Community Farm Store does

Community Farm Store, founded in 1993 in Duncan, British Columbia, is a grocery retailer specializing in organic and natural foods, dairy, healthcare supplements, textiles, and cleaning supplies. The company was acquired by Pomme Natural Market and now operates as Pomme Natural Market Duncan, one of three Pomme retail locations in British Columbia alongside Port Coquitlam and Nanaimo. Pomme positions itself as a "100% locally owned and operated" full-service all-natural market with an emphasis on organic, ethically sourced, and sustainably produced goods, and runs a community-engagement program called Meet the Makers featuring local vendors, in-store demos, and workshops.

The product portfolio is organized around the Pomme Natural Market banner and includes groceries, produce, vitamins and supplements, beauty and body care, eco-friendly household items, weekly and monthly promotional flyers, a curated recipe collection, and the Pomme Points loyalty rewards program (10 points per $1 spent, redemption from 1,000 points). Distribution is exclusively through physical retail storefronts with no disclosed e-commerce or mobile app; customer engagement is built via in-store events, an email newsletter (flyer signup), and content marketing (blog, recipes, vendor interviews). An affiliated brand, The Pomme Clinic, appears in the Pomme site navigation, suggesting a brand extension into adjacent wellness services.

The business model is traditional specialty-grocery retail with one-time purchase transactions supplemented by the Pomme Points loyalty mechanic and recurring community programming (Super Saturdays, Earth Month, Ladies Night fundraisers) to drive repeat foot traffic. The company employs 51-100 people and operates exclusively in British Columbia, Canada, with no disclosed financials, funding, or institutional ownership.

Name

Community Farm Store

Legal name

Community Farm Store

Website

https://communityfarmstore.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural and Organic Grocery Retail

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Organic Supermarkets & Chains (CRAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Food & Supplement Stores (CRAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Natural foods retail
• Organic groceries
• Vitamins supplements
• Household goods
• Loyalty rewards

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: Full-service all natural market selling groceries, produce, vitamins, supplements, beauty and body care products, and household items through physical retail locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Farm Store operates a physical retail grocery storefront (now branded as Pomme Natural Market Duncan) selling organic and natural groceries, produce, dairy, vitamins and supplements, beauty and body care products, textiles, and eco-friendly household cleaning supplies. Sales are complemented by the Pomme Points loyalty rewards program, weekly and monthly promotional flyers, a recipe content collection, and in-store community events and vendor demonstrations.

Product overview

Pomme Natural Market is a unified natural foods grocery retail offering consisting of a full-service all-natural market with physical retail locations, the Pomme Points loyalty rewards program, weekly and monthly promotional flyers, an extensive recipe collection featuring health-focused content, and community events including workshops and vendor demonstrations. The product portfolio centers on providing organic, ethically sourced, and sustainably made groceries, supplements, beauty products, and household goods to health-conscious consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomme Natural Market (Duncan location) Full-service all-natural grocery retail market selling organic groceries, produce, vitamins and supplements, beauty and body care products, and eco-friendly household items to health-conscious consumers in British Columbia.
• Pomme Points loyalty program A retail loyalty rewards program for Pomme Natural Market shoppers that awards 10 points per $1 spent and allows redemption of points for free or discounted items at a 1,000-point threshold.
• Weekly Organic Produce Flyer Weekly promotional flyer highlighting discounted pricing on the freshest organically grown fruits and vegetables, with a focus on seasonal local produce.
• Monthly Specials Flyer Monthly promotional flyer containing deals on all-natural groceries, supplements, eco-friendly skincare, and other health products.
• In-store Events & Workshops In-person community events including workshops, classes, free health and nutrition talks, vendor demonstrations, and seasonal sales celebrations held at Pomme Natural Market retail locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natural Grocers: US-based natural and organic grocery chain with strict product standards (no synthetic additives, GMO prohibitions). Comparable specialty positioning, small-format store base, and supplement-heavy assortment.
• Nature's Fare Markets: BC-based natural and organic grocery chain with multiple retail locations offering produce, supplements, and natural health products. Directly comparable as a regional natural foods retailer serving health-conscious shoppers in the same Canadian market.
• Choices Markets: British Columbia natural and organic grocery chain with several locations across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Closely comparable in product mix (organic, local, supplements) and customer base (health-conscious BC consumers).

Regional players

• Planet Organic Market: Alberta-based natural and organic grocery retailer with multiple locations. Comparable organic/specialty grocery format and customer demographic; serves a different Canadian region.
• The Big Carrot: Toronto-based natural foods market and worker co-op offering organic produce, supplements, and natural body care. Comparable product mix and health-conscious customer; differs geographically (Ontario vs. BC).

Broad incumbents

• Sprouts Farmers Market: US-based natural and organic grocery chain emphasizing fresh produce, supplements, and bulk foods. Comparable format, product mix, and health-conscious customer base, though at materially larger scale.
• Fresh Thyme Farmers Market: US-based natural and organic grocery chain with a small-format, fresh-focused assortment including produce, supplements, and natural body care. Comparable category positioning and small-box store experience.
• Whole Foods Market: Amazon-owned national natural and organic supermarket chain. Comparable product assortment and customer demographic; operates at far greater scale and serves as the category benchmark Pomme competes against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CFSOrganicFood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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