Herve Mons for Whole Foods

[Wilfrid]

Any opinions on this partnership? Stacks of Camembert and Epoisses, but of course made with pasteurized milk for sad US market.

[Orik]

I seem to recall they already had a Mons relationship when they'd just opened the Houston shop (remember that large and somewhat ill-maintained cheese section facing Houston?)

 

Assuming they're not doing anything terrible, the Mons Epoisses and Camembert (and of course Mont d'Or, and a couple of other cheeses) I sometimes get in Japan were certainly better than most, but the price is just incredible (might be better in the US)

[Wilfrid]

The price isn't great here.

[joethefoodie]

I seem to recall they already had a Mons relationship when they'd just opened the Houston shop (remember that large and somewhat ill-maintained cheese section facing Houston?)

That cheese shop was going to be their flagship. They even brought in a good cheese person or two.

 

Never worked out.

[AaronS]

I thought that space was supposed to be used for wine but the city only gave them a permit for beer because the columbus circle location was selling wine without a license. the same person told me that they forgot to adjust the blended markup and that's why beer was so cheap at first.

[Wilfrid]

I remember the Houston cheese bunker. I've just noticed Mons Camembert and Epoisses prominently displayed recently, but maybe it's nothing new.

 

The Camembert is okay.

[mitchells]

Amazon really is taking over the world: http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/16/investing/amazon-buying-whole-foods/index.html

[Anthony Bonner]

take a look at the Kroger share price this week.

 

Imagine being attacked by Wal-Mart, Aldi, Lidl, and Amazon all at once. Four different business models all best in class attacking you on different axis.

[mitchells]

At least they have Murray's Cheese!

[Orik]

I was just telling a MFFer the other day about the lackluster condition of some Mons offering at WF, but today there is a Mons Epoisses that is the best Epoisses I've had stateside, on sale at least at the Bowery location.

[joethefoodie]

I was just telling a MFFer the other day about the lackluster condition of some Mons offering at WF, but today there is a Mons Epoisses that is the best Epoisses I've had stateside, on sale at least at the Bowery location.

I remember when that store first opened, they were gonna do the whole high-end cheese thing. Which then I think turned into pickles.

 

Good to know!