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by Adam July 15th, 2010 | 1 Comment

How awesome are co-ops? Pretty Awesome.

Doubtless by now you’ve read this month’s newsletter (right here; we won’t tell), with a few words on the inspiring numbers associated with co-ops functioning today. While the figures can be big at first, we find them exciting. They’re a reminder that a strong movement for equity, community, and justice is afoot, the world over. A few of my favorites:

  • Almost 10 million Argentines comprise nearly 13,000 co-op entities.
  • 1/3 of Columbian health insurance is provided by cooperatives.
  • ¼ of Malaysians are members of a co-op.
  • Over 2/3 of Kuwait’s retail trade was made by a coalition of co-ops.
  • Over 90% (!!) of Japanese farmers are co-op members.

It’s an alternative economic model, in which everyone involved wins. Across the world, co-ops are returning profit and opportunity to countless otherwise disenfranchised people.

Meanwhile, stateside, and speaking of you and winning there are some big things happening. Our familiar monthly Co-op Advantage flyer is becoming Co+op Deals. It’s the evolution of a national program through the National Cooperative Grocers Association, with whom we’ve been a member Co-cop for about ten years. The upshot? Over a hundred co-ops are leveraging our purchasing power to get you even better deals on quality favorites and unfamiliars. And we’re increasing the frequency of those deals. You’ll see a new flyer twice a month—plus other promotions (our weekly sales flyer and managers’ specials). Keep an eye out for this logo:

We’re also, of course, giving attention to the flyer’s ecological imprint. You can still find the print version (on FSC-certified paper), but many of our sibling co-ops are working to distribute it via web email, which are possibilities for us as well. Many folks already receive our weekly flyer by email on Tuesday afternoons, and many more grab it from our website. It certainly makes planning easier. We’re discussing other ways to get you this sweet packet of deals quickly and conveniently every few weeks. Got any grand, paperless ideas for distribution? Leave them below!

Don’t forget: we’re all looking forward to September to inaugurate new great sales, but our weekly member specials and the already formidable Co-op Advantage steals are still here, and still helping you save. We’ve got six weeks of deals before Co+op Deals hits your mailbox, so don’t miss out!

One Response to “Co-op Deals”

  1. La Montanita Co-op Blog » What your CDC is up to this Fall, on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 am Said:

    [...] you’re there, don’t forget the new Co+op Deals have started, now twice a month, loaded with great coupons, discounts, and even interesting food [...]

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