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Thank Pangea for all they have done for the vegan movement over decades.
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Pangea wrote:
February 23, 2018
To all our supporters over the years,
We are sad to announce that after 23 years in business, Pangea Vegan Products will be closing down over the next several weeks.
When we first opened our doors in January 1995, vegan products were very hard to come by, and there were no other businesses that offered a wide range of already “vetted” cruelty-free products all in one place. Our driving goal was to make the cruelty-free lifestyle more accessible and easier to maintain, in hopes of encouraging more people to adopt and stick with veganism. Over the years, we have been very gratified to hear from numerous customers that Pangea helped them to start or maintain their vegan/cruelty-free lifestyle, in addition to showing others that veganism is a viable way of life. We would like to believe that, in our small way, Pangea played a part in helping veganism spread. We are very grateful to all our loyal customers who helped support our mission over the years and who contributed to the growth of veganism.
Vegan products can now be found almost everywhere in this country. Competing with huge discount retailers that can afford to buy in enormous bulk quantities is, in our experience, not feasible long term for a business of just a few people. That said, we could never be upset by the mass proliferation of vegan and cruelty-free goods throughout mainstream markets. Conversely, it is the ultimate fulfillment of our goal to be able to say that a small vegan products retailer like Pangea has become, in many ways, obsolete.
Many of you have been supporters and patrons of Pangea for many years — some even from the very beginning. Please accept our sincere gratitude for all of your support. Obviously there is still much to be done to continue the advance of veganism and animal rights worldwide, but we believe we should all be encouraged by the progress that has been made over the past couple of decades. We wish you all the best and vow never to stop working toward a kinder world.
For the animals,
-Shari, Phil, Quinn, and all the Pangea Staff over the years
Blessings to you. Thank you for all you’ve done. Good luck with your next ventures.
Pangea and Vegans Worldwide:
Thank you everyone at Pangea! I discovered your site soon after becoming vegan in the mid-90’s and you were my first resource for vegan shoes.
Consciousness is rising and it is people like you taking action that catalyzes all kinds of magical connections that are not always visible at first. We don’t always know how many lives we touch. But, as a 12-year-old, finding your site empowered me that there were kinder possibilities and bold people like you in the world that stood in contrast to the culture of violence. Thank you for following your hearts and taking action. 🙂
There is a vegan/love revolution occurring and we are co-creating a kinder world for all beings.
With love and gratitude,
Charlotte
Dear owners and staff of Pangea, sad to see the store closed, but thanks for all the years you provided people with vegan products. I will remember my escapades to the store to get a vegan Jerky and vitamins. I wish you the best in your future endeavours!
Oh, Pangea…how I’ve loved you! 25 years ago, I had one thing on my list each Christmas: a box of vegan Belgium chocolate from Pangea! You played an important role in my early years of veganism, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to your small and dedicated staff for providing what others weren’t for so many years.
Now, in 2019, that veganism is much more mainstream, I can’t help but thank you, Pangea, once again…because you were such a driving force in making that happen.
And for the record: I still haven’t found any chocolates anywhere better than those vegan Belgium chocolates from Pangea I savored every December 25th throughout my 20s. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You’ll be missed! I have many good memories of your store and essentially got into my current career of the past ten years because of a business card I found hanging in your establishment.