Notes From The Big Cheese

by Noland Thuss

Welcome to THE NET!!     The Cheesers are very excited about the inauguration of our brand new Website cornucopiacheese.com I know that is a big yawn for some of you, but in retrospect, this event is light years away from our very humble beginnings in the back corner of a country store 15 1/2 years ago. There were no computers, one shared phone line and a broken-down Chevy Van!!! The fact that WE have come such a long way pales in comparison to the Warp Speed of today's communications and the service industry. An article in the May 15th issue of Financial Times states: "There is now no task that cannot be delegated to someone else," including organizing your children's social life. Because we are so time starved, we no longer have time to plan our own experiences. The article points out changes in the service industry (and I would add the Food Service industry) over the past 50 years. It really is mind-boggling!

It is our goal not to make your life more difficult, but to make it easier. For some, the internet is a valuable tool. We want to make SERVICE an even greater KEYWORD in our relationship with you. As I have often said, we have a symbiotic relationship; one hand washes the other. Maybe the Internet is a better brand of soap! If "log on" means putting more wood in your stove, then the internet is not for you... not NOW. Fifty years ago, you would never have dreamed of having someone else change the oil in your car. The times are changing and we are

changing with them. Whatever the medium, Cornucopia will always offer the "old fashioned" virtues of honesty and courteousness. One more thing: Remember, we are all in this life together and no one gets out alive!

8 Ways to Use the Website:

1) Find a product
2) Look up a price
3) Review current specials
4) Review contact and shipping info
5) Sign up to receive the newsletter
6) View the newsletter online
7) Share your comments or suggestions
8) Send us an email message

Coming Soon! Place your orders online

Thanks to those of you who assisted in the recent survey in preparation for launching our website. Our survey sample reveals some interesting statistics we wanted to share with you.

  • 82% of our customers have a computer
  • 57.5% of our customers are connected to the internet
  • 57% of our customers said they would be interested in checking our website for unadvertised specials

(for more info see Puzzler page 2)

We can supply you
with almost any food
item in the world,
from cheeses and
meats to spices,
pastas, and desserts.