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Retail Grocery Cooperatives

A food cooperative or food co-op is a food distribution outlet organized as a cooperative. Food cooperatives are usually consumers’ cooperatives where the decisions regarding the production and distribution of its food are chosen by its members. Food cooperatives follow the 7 Cooperative Principles and typically offer natural foods.

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In this episode Tera talks to Amazon expert Michael Zhang about what it takes to sell well on Amazon. Michael believes if you are committed to the channel you can make Amazon work for you. Tune in to learn more about what this commitment entails and how to tap into the power of Amazon to grow your food brand.

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Great Basin Food Co-Op

Growing A Successful Retail Food Co-op By Meeting Your Member’s Needs

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The Great Basin Community Food Co-op first opened to the public in downtown Reno with 500 feet of retail space, eventually hitting $1 million in sales in one year. In 2012 they moved to another 3-story location of about 3,000 square feet (on the main floor) even closer to downtown. In 2017, the store had about $4.5 million in sales after rapid growth.

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Willy Street Co-Op

Ownership Differentiates Willy St. Co-op In A Changing Grocery Market

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Willy Street Co-op is a set of cooperatively owned retail grocery stores in Madison, WI with 35,000 member-owners and about 400 employees across three stores. They have found that operating transparently and openly, emphasizing cooperative ownership and owner literacy, has provided a point of differentiation in the current marketplace.

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