The Co-op Food Stores

It’s not unusual to see area grocery stores stocked with citrus in January. At the Co-op though, our annual Citrus Caselot Sale is unique in its celebration of the Co-op’s foundations—commemorating the time when a handful of area families joined together in 1936 to order citrus by the case at prices they could afford. This year, the annual Co-op Citrus Caselot Sale will be held January 5-11, 2009, and we want you to join us.   Read more »

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The Co-op is a food store, after all, and what kind of food store would we be without specials? New store-wide specials are listed weekly, and new CAP specials are listed monthly. Ever wondered what CAP is? It stands for the Cooperative Advantage Program. What’s that? One day, a smart bunch of people decided that if cooperatives all got together, they could have strength in numbers and compete with their big-box competition, and that simple idea started a cooperative buying-power revolution.  Read more »

Return to the days of the old-fashioned market—full of beautiful color and fresh food in all its myriad of variety. But don’t take our word for it. Browse the photo gallery! Our recently constructed Community Food Market is a new and beautiful food store with an expansive product line, seating for customers, and state-of-the-art environmental features. It is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and is located on 43 Lyme Road in Hanover, New Hamsphire. We look forward to seeing you there!  Read more »

You can’t beat lunch at the Lebanon Co-op Cafe Gallery. Grab a delicious sandwich or hot lunch from the Cafe, pick up copy of the Co-op News, and enjoy it at the Gallery among some of the best artwork in the Upper Valley. Interested in learning more or showing off your artistic stuff? Send us an email!  Read more »

Why not let us do the cooking for you? Our talented staff in the Co-op Kitchens will provide you with the taste experience you have been waiting for. Enjoy freshly made products from the finest ingredients around. We use local ingredients whenever possible, and pride ourselves in giving outstanding customer service with quality, consistency, and food safety at the forefront of everything we do. Let our experienced Catering staff make your next event a success! Call us at 1-800-627-0809 to speak to a Catering representative. (Co-op Kitchens is a member of the Vermont Fresh Network.)  Read more »

Want to give someone a special surprise? We have beautiful custom gift baskets, perfect for any reason or no reason at all. We’ll build ‘em, wrap ‘em, and even ship ‘em. All you have to do is check out our basket brochure (220K) and pick the one you want. And of course, we’re happy to build a custom basket made to your exact specifications. Call 603-643-2667.  Read more »

Organic. What a loaded word these days. Along with the word green, the word organic can sound like a marketing strategy more than anything. But cooperatives were organic long before organic was cool, and we’re big believers that organic production delivers delicious food and promotes sustainable agriculture—two things that are important to both food producers and consumers. The modern story of organic farming in America began in the 1960s, a time of social re-examination. In agriculture, the movement was led by “back to the land” types who set out to build their own houses, grow their own food, and live life at the pace of the seasons. Many of these people had grown up in urban settings and had little experience in these things. That lack of tradition, combined with the philosophy that “natural is better,” contributed to the development of organic farming methods. Try the difference for yourself! Check out our Wild About Organic promotion, where you can find special prices on organic products all over our stores.   Read more »

If you have ever seen a Co-op sign or display, then you’ve seen the work of Art Director Katie Cahill. Katie and the Co-op Communications Department is responsible for promoting the cooperative difference showcased by the quality work our employees do each day. Didn’t think you’d find an Art Director at a food cooperative? Who can blame you! Sure, we have all the food departments you have come to expect in a food co-op. But there are a wide variety of other departments that help run our cooperative too — with people who are consumer-education and information experts, accountants, writers, graphic artists, computer nerds, MBAs, and environmental-sustainability gurus, just to name a few.   Read more »

It’s always busy for our Co-op Catering and Floral Departments, and there’s a good reason so many people trust us with their most important events. If you need catering, our talented staff in the Co-op Kitchens will provide you with the taste experience you have been waiting for. Check out our menu and price list, or look here for a PDF (790K). Enjoy freshly-made products from the finest ingredients around. We use local ingredients whenever possible, and offer baked goods produced locally. We pride ourselves in giving outstanding customer service, with quality, consistency, and food safety at the forefront of everything we do.   Read more »