The answers from the Board’s October 3 meeting: We talked about what makes a co-op a co-op. It’s an economic model that is more equitable than the capitalistic model. We […]
It is easy to think of the Co-op as just another choice when you’re shopping for groceries. I know I sometimes do. It is easy to forget that co-ops are […]
From the Board’s September 12, 2022 meeting: · We had a lively conversation about the justification for the BFC to exist. Our visitors participated with insight and enthusiasm. · If […]
Curious about how the Co-op is run? (Of course you are.) Who ensures that the Co-op reflects the values of its 8,500+ shareholders and the Cooperative Principles? (Our Board of Directors!) […]
Nick Dickison and Yoshi Manale have each stepped down from the Co-op’s Board of Directors. Nick was serving as a staff director, and our policy is that when staff members […]
Johanna Zalneraitis was elected to the Co-op Board in last November’s election. Her dad has lived in the area since the 1980s; she lived in a downtown apartment for 17 […]
What would you tell a Shareholder? May 2022 Board of Directors meeting. I feel optimistic and excited about the direction(s) things are moving in and the ideas our new GM […]
Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors April Meeting Held via Zoom Monday, APRIL 4, 2022 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Nick Dickison, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, John Hatton, Yoshi Manale, Michele […]
Michele Meulendyk is a recent arrival from Alaska. She was elected to the Co-op’s Board of Directors in November. Michele has much experience from being on other Boards, and has […]
Each month we focus on identifying a local producer to feature in our monthly newsletter, Food for Thought and in-store. We conduct an in-depth interview, and feature photos, creating an article that reaches over 9,000 shareholders. We invite the producer to the Co-op to show off their wares through a demonstration or a tasting. We promote the producer and event through print materials as well as our website, Facebook, and Instagram advertising. This program is central to our cooperatively owned business.
If you are a shopper dedicated to buying organic and whole foods, committed to supporting our local community, organizations, and family farms, and believe in cooperative ownership, we encourage you to become a shareholder.
