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New at the Co-op! Queen Alaffia Bags and Scarves
Empowering women through the power of co-ops and fair trade
DARK Act Defeated
U.S. Senate blocks the DARK Act, opening the door for GMO labeling.
The Annual Auditors Report
There are also clear benefits for members in using their Co-op number for purchases.
Meet Our Banana Farmers
Our Equal Exchange bananas come from progressive, small-scale banana cooperatives in Ecuador and Peru. Check out their inspiring stories below, provided by our friends at Equal Exchange. Learn more at http://www.beyondthepeel.com
GoGo squeeZ Applesauce Recall
Product packaging fails quality standards, but no illnesses reported.
Going Bananas at the Co-op
March is Banana Month at the Co-op! Want the best bananas in the business? Look for the ones with the red-and-white Equal Exchange sticker on the peel.
Oysterphiles, Rejoice! Hanover Co-op Oysters and Why They’re Awesome
Impeccable taste, quality, and sourcing. What’s not to love?
Meet the Producers! New Dried Mango from Africa and Why It’s So Special
In stores now—new cooperatively produced dried mango! Through a unique partnership with Equal Exchange, the Co-op is building cooperative supply chains with mango processors in one of the poorest nations in Africa.
Meet the Farmers!
New Organic Cashews from India and the Fabulous Fair Trade Farmers Who Bring Them to Us. In stores now—new cooperatively produced cashews! Through a unique partnership with Equal Exchange, the Co-op is building cooperative supply chains with cashew farmers in India.
Introducing Organic, Fairly Traded Co-op Cashews and Mango
The Co-op’s latest partnership with Equal Exchange and its fair trade farming partners closes the loop on another fully cooperative supply chain.
Discontinuing Applegate Products at the Co-op
We’ve had trouble getting Applegate products. We’ll be switching to other high-quality products to ensure our customers get the product availability they deserve.
Upcoming GM Search
Finding the right General Manager is a decision that affects the Co-op, employees, members, and all those we do business with. Because this important choice affects so much, the Board does not operate in isolation when looking for a new General Manager.
Where’s the Cauliflower?
Cold Weather Cripples Cauliflower Supplies Nationwide
Introducing the Co+op Basics Program
Food co-ops nationwide have joined together for buying power so we can lower the prices on healthy, organic, and natural foods and pass the savings on to you.
New to the Co-op! Full Circle Cleaning Products
Check out the new line of awesome earth-friendly cleaning products in our Lebanon store. Learn more about why we’re so impressed and think you will be, too.
BYOBB: Bring Your Own Bulk Bag
Co-op members and shoppers are a conscientious lot. Our shoppers were making the switch to reusable grocery bags many years ago now, long before the idea caught on en masse.
Hot News Brewing in Coffee
A European conglomerate adds a Vermont business to its global coffee empire.