What it means to be a co-op
What is a Cooperative?
Quite simply, a Co-op is an organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those who use its services.
Members of a cooperative support it with their patronage, participate in decision-making, and share in the profits generated by the organization’s activities. Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others.
Visit our Links page to find the web addresses of a number of other co-ops around the country.
Fine Florists for your Wedding
We’ve all heard the stories: You have a once-in-a-lifetime event such as a wedding or major anniversary, you plan everything a year in advance, and something still goes wrong with the flowers. Our professionals in the Floral Department make sure that doesn’t happen. The Co-op not only has florist-quality flowers, but we offer them with our usual commitment to the best customer service and quality around. If you’re looking for flowers, gift baskets (216K), or speciality gifts, visit the pros in our Floral Departments in either the Hanover or Lebanon food stores. You can also call us at 603-643-2667.
Meet Terry Appleby
Around here we call him the General. The Big Cheese. The Head Honcho. The Big Apple. Sir. Or just plain ol’ Terry. He answers to about anything, with a typical smile and affable manner. Terry is the Co-op’s General Manager, and he carries the responsibility of a $66 million business and more than 300 employees on his shoulders. His door is almost always open, and if it’s closed all you have to do is knock. Terry has spent his entire professional life serving the cooperative cause, working for PCC Natural Markets in Seattle before coming to our Co-op more than 15 years ago. You’re liable to find Terry doing everything from shoveling snow and parking cars at the Hanover store to speaking to graduate students at Dartmouth College to dressing up as Cocoa the Cow and giving balloons away at Dairy Day. It’s all a big job, but some General’s gotta do it.
