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Farmulated CBD wins Small Shop Showdown

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Small Shop Showdown

The competition was stiff but after careful consideration the winner of the Small Shop Showdown at Millcreek Mall is Farmulated CBD owned by Mark Troyer of Waterford, Pennsylvania.  He competed with a variety of other local entrepreneurs who described their business concepts to a panel of real estate leasing experts.  As the winner, Troyer will receive six months of FREE rent inside Millcreek Mall, May 1 – October 31, 2020.  The new store will occupy a 660 square foot space located on the mall’s Center Court.   In addition to the free use of store space, Troyer will receive a package of marketing assistance to help get the business off the ground, on-mall signage, a news release, digital signage and advertising on social media. 

Farmulated CBD is a family owned, vertically integrated company selling CBD (Cannabidiol) infused products.  It is the only company in Pennsylvania that grows its own hemp, harvests it, extracts the CBD oil, formulates and markets the products.  These premium products include CBD oil, roll on, body lotion, capsules and pet treats.

The judges of the Small Shop Showdown were very impressed with all the candidates who entered the competition.  As a result, choosing a winner was extremely difficult.  Consequently, the judges are looking forward to working with the finalists to help them bring their exciting business concepts to reality inside the mall.

The Millcreek Mall Complex is located on upper Peach Street and Interstate 79 in Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pennsylvania.  It has been serving the community since 1975 and has been expanded and renovated numerous times, keeping it up-to-date with current regional mall uses, trends and occupancies. The complex currently comprises more than 2 million square feet of shopping, lodging, dining and entertainment.  For more information, visit www.millcreekmall.net.  Millcreek Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.