Special Meeting of Owners

March 2 at 6 p.m. at Street 14 Cafe (1410 Commercial St. Astoria) To approve amendments to the Co-op’s articles of incorporation to establish a class of preferred shares (an important step in our expansion). The Co-op’s expansion plans require significant capital and fortunately we can r

Food & Drink Tastings

Co-op owner appreciation week is a time to celebrate being a community-owned store with special food and drink tastings for you.  Our owners also enjoy 10% off a shopping trip.  Not an owner?  It’s easy to join and your $200 share can be paid in annual $25 increments.  Ownership can pay for it

New Owner Benefit

By Matt Stanley/General Manager Published in the Co-op’s Winter 2016 Newsletter Our Owner Equity Drive in October 2015 was a resounding success. Hundreds of owners paid off their shares, made an equity payment ahead of schedule, and some even forked over an additional $100 in equity to help us raise

Perfect Presents

We like to make gift-giving enjoyable and convenient for you so we’ve brought in some new products with wide-appeal for the holiday season that you can purchase while you grocery shop! Our favorite gift idea this season: Co-op Aprons A Co-op apron hand-carved and block printed locally by Salty

Dinner with the Chef

By Terry Andrews/Co-op Owner In early November I got a call from Matt Stanley (Co-op GM) telling me I was the winner of the Co-op’s prize from their equity drive–and the prize was having a chef cook dinner for me and three friends. It was a wonderful surprise–especially because I hadn’t

When Co-ops Inspire

By Matt Stanley/General Manager Published in the Co-op’s Winter 2015 Newsletter Visiting our fellow food co-ops across the country is practically a pastime for me. My wife doesn’t always get what all the fuss is about, but she’ll oblige a visit to the local co-op because it usually means a source fo

Co-op Survey Results Update

By Zetty Nemlowill/Marketing Director Published in the Co-op’s Winter 2015 Newsletter Results of a recent survey we offered you are shaping the Co-op’s strategic plan. There were several ways we gathered community input, but the shopper survey in October, was the farthest reaching. We heard from adv