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Co-op Apothecary Department 1983 |
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The Co-op started in 1973 as a
pre-order bulk-buying club that operated out of the back
room of Funkey’s Karma Cafe—a Houghton restaurant
specializing in natural foods. These efforts were in
response to the lack of availability of natural and organic
foods in the Copper Country at that time.
The Co-op grew quickly, outlived the restaurant, and soon
moved to a small retail space on Minnesota Avenue in
Hancock, where bulk foods continued to be offered, and
volunteer labor kept it going.
In 1981 the Co-op bought a small building at 1027 Ethel
Avenue, but outgrew the space after a few years and
purchased a larger building in the same neighborhood. On May
13, 1986, the Co-op opened at the current location, 1035
Ethel Avenue, as a full-line grocery store. Featuring a
variety of natural and organic groceries, as well as
mindfully chosen conventional products, gourmet foods,
delicatessen specialties, and an extensive array of quality
bulk foods. In September 2007 the Co-op paid the mortgage
off and the Co-op now own the building. In 2010, by vote of
the Membership, the Co-op reincorporated as a true
cooperative. This change created a true Member-Ownership by
requiring Member-Owners to own a share of Co-op Common stock
(Membership Stock). By increasing our Member-Owners'
economic participation and investment, we created a stronger
and more financially sound business.
The Keweenaw Co-op is the only market in the Western Upper
Peninsula offering goods and services that appeal to
consumers who have a meaningful sense of environmental and
social responsibility and incorporate those values into
their buying decisions. |
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From
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