What is a co-op? A food co-op is essentially a grocery store that’s owned by the people who shop there. Members get to decide what foods and products are stocked on the shelves, where those items are purchased and what quality standards both products and vendors have to meet.
outreach
non-gmo
unfi
friendly
ownership
sales
National Co+op Grocers
concern
shopping
environmentally
food
co-op
special diets
owner appreciation days
education
committed
fresh
vegan
elected
local businesses
voting
special orders
surplus
nutrition
weekly specials
co+op deals
natural foods
board of directors
locally owned
grocery store
health
open to the public
fresh food
investment
groceries
organically grown
health and body care
principles
shop local
vegetables
owner
local
owned
grocery shopping
earth
fruit
veggies
open everyday
wellness
co-ops rock
co+op basics
organic
price
local products
benefits
organic
quality
healthy food
community
ecologically
organically
voluntary
gluten free shopping
governed
produce
curbside
local
home grown
authentic
community owned
gluten free
The 7 Cooperative Principles
Voluntary & Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Members’ Economic Participation
Autonomy & Independence
Education, Training and Information
Cooperation among Cooperatives
Concern for Community
