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Co-op of the Month: The Rochdale Pioneers

By macombfoodcoop On December 17, 2012 · Add Comment
In 1843, a group of weavers in Rochdale, England went on strike to get better wages. They were blacklisted from the company store, where they had been consistently overcharged with false weights.  They formed the first co-operative store and created the principles that every co-op lives by today.  They were called the Pioneers of Rochdale [...]
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Co-op of the Month: McDonough Power Co-op and the McDonough Telephone Co-op

By macombfoodcoop On September 19, 2012 · Add Comment
The Macomb Food Co-op has collaborated with two other co-ops in town: the McDonough Power Co-op and the McDonough Telephone Co-op. They generously allowed us to set up an informational table at their recent annual meetings. Thanks to both organizations for helping with our developing co-op.
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Co-op of the Month: Common Ground Food Co-op

By macombfoodcoop On August 13, 2012 · Add Comment
Common Ground Food Co-op was founded in 1974 and  is a cooperatively owned grocery store that promotes local and organic production, fosters conscious consumerism, and builds community. Visit Common Ground’s web site to learn more about their Coop.
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Co-op of the Month: Oneota Food Co-op

By macombfoodcoop On July 12, 2012 · Add Comment
Oneota Food Co-op of Decorah, IA, (pop. 8,000) has been around since 1974.  It is presently in its fifth location with a store that has 6,000 sq, ft. and 3700 owners. They have one of the largest bulk departments of any co-op, and they just completed a comparison of items purchased from bulk versus packaged.  [...]
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International Year of Cooperatives: 2012

By Krista On April 11, 2012 · Add Comment
Reprinted with thanks from Catalyst Magazine, a publication of New Pioneer Co-op in Iowa City: New Pioneer Celebrates: The International Year of Cooperatives When you hear the word “co-op,” what springs to mind? For some people,“co-op” may be the local grocery store; for others it may be a housing group or community grain elevator. Whatever [...]
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    • Events on June 25, 2013
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        Location: Becky Bean residence
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        Location: Macomb City Hall
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