Growers - Overview

Empowering Growers for a Sustainable Future

Community Grocery Store provides opportunities for growers to directly connect with their consumers, build communities, and strategically grow their business.

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Revolutionizing the Grower Experience

The Community Grocery Store (CGS) app is more than “just” a produce trading platform.

CGS seeks to revolutionize the way growers connect with their communities to maximise profits and encourage more sustainable food supply practices.

With advanced tools for managing produce, engaging customers, and growing businesses, CGS empowers growers to succeed in today’s competitive market.

From seamless customer interactions to strategic insights, CGS has been developed with growers in mind.

Who is a CGS grower?

A “grower” within the CGS ecosystem is defined as any individual or entity which supplies fresh produce and agrees to CGS’s Terms & Conditions.

The term “grower” encompasses a range of contributors including:

Seasonal gardeners with only a small amount of produce to sell

Hobby farmers with surplus produce

Local market suppliers

Gardeners who work in a community garden and grow fruit and vegetables

Large-scale, multi-farm enterprises.

KYC verification is mandatory for all growers to ensure compliance with food quality and safety regulations. Growers are required to adhere to CGS’s guidelines and policies and may be subject to routine quality checks.

Whether you’re growing produce for personal enjoyment or as your primary business, growers play a critical role in building a vibrant, sustainable, and community-driven food supply chain.

If this sounds like you, CGS sees your contribution as part of the solution… and we are waiting to reward your efforts.

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What do we mean by ‘market’?

A market is a sub-category of “growers” within CGS, so is included when we use the umbrella term “grower”.

When we refer to “markets”, typically we are referring to specific entities which source fresh produce from multiple channels.

These channels may include:

Farmers (small / large-scale)

Small neighborhood growers

Local suppliers

Markets operate physical marketplaces where they provide consumers with access to a range of fresh produce.

Like all growers, markets are governed by the CGS Terms & Conditions. This ensures fair trade, transparency, and alignment with CGS’s commitment to sustainability and community collaboration.

CGS’s “Grower Guidelines” (available in the app) outlines some sustainable practices for market/market operators to consider.

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Why Growers Choose CGS

Growers choose CGS for its:

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Comprehensive suite of innovative & intuitive tools

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Seamless operations and easy-to-use platform

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Capability to facilitate lasting relationships & repeat customers

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Potential to re-shape traditional food supply chain models to prioritize growers.

Grower Benefits

The CGS app offers benefits far beyond “just” a robust, user-friendly platform for growers to sell their produce directly to consumers.

CGS is a comprehensive platform which empowers growers to take their business to the next level.

With innovative tools, transparent processes, and a loyalty program which rewards growers and consumers, CGS provides every grower with access to the resources they need to succeed, while fostering a sustainable and connected food ecosystem.

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We do this through our:

Loyalty Programs (rewarding consumers and growers)

Innovative in-app features (focussed on supporting growers)

Advertising & promotion capability

Customer feedback & review opportunities (to build your reputation)

Dynamic pricing and inventory management

Customer service tools

Comprehensive data analytics & insights (to help expand your business)

Blockchain technology (to provide indisputable tracking & audit trails)

Data protection assurances (to give growers control of any sensitive information)

Growers & Market Loyalty Rewards

One of CGS’s unique features is our Loyalty and Rewards Programs.

By driving (and rewarding!) customers to purchase their produce directly from CGS app growers and markets, CGS is providing a foundation to build communities and retain loyal customers.

Our Loyalty and Rewards Programs.rewards growers (regardless of size/output volumes) and creates opportunities to equally and equitably compete in the food supply industry.

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Build your business based on data and insights.

Attract and retain loyal customers from your area.

Shape the future of local food systems.

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