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We invite you to share our commitment to products that are ethically-traded and sustainably-produced, and support producers within our local food economy. We offer a wide array of products, with a great selection of organics and foods for special and restricted diets. And consider becoming an owner to receive additional benefits and to become part of the Co-op community. Click here to join today!
 

FEATURED PRODUCT

Deli Department

Seasonal Flavors, Sure to Please

Rising Sun Capellini: $4.49/lb | Reg: $4.99/lb | Everyone Sale | 4/3 - 4/30
A classic pasta dish with roasted red bell peppers.

Spring Vegetable Medley: $7.49/lb | Reg: $7.99/lb |
Everyone Sale | 4/17 - 4/30
Super-fresh organic vegetable medley, lightly steamed and dressed to celebrate the season.

Cucumber Salad: $8.49/lb | Reg: $8.99/lb | Everyone Sale | 4/17 - 4/30
Crunchy skinless cucumbers in light vinaigrette. Simple and perfect spring freshness.

Simply Soulful Pies: $6.00 - $17.25 each
A new addition to our family of local artisan bakers. Simply Soulful Sweet Potato and Pecan Sweet Potato Pies are rich and full-flavored, from a secret family recipe that will make you crave it, even in your dreams!

Grilled Asparagus: $10.49/lb | Reg: $10.99/lb | Everyone Sale | 5/1 - 5/14
Perfectly-grilled fresh asparagus, with just a touch of seasoning. The epitome of Springtime!

Tofu Balls in Marinara: $8.49/ lb | Reg: $8.99/lb | Everyone Sale | 5/1 - 5/14
A zesty take on Italian polpetta, these tofu balls are seasoned and served with our own homemade marinara sauce.

Penne Salsa Romano: $6.49/lb | Reg: $6.99/lb | Everyone Sale | 5/1 - 5/14
A full-flavored, classic dish inspired by the streets of Southern Italy. This pasta dish will bring happiness to your taste buds.

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Central Co-op is owned and directed by members of the community, keeping us rooted in our common values and accountable to our stakeholders. As an owner, you have the opportunity to help vision for the co-op's future by serving on the Board of Trustees. Sound like the kind of satisfying challenge you're up for? Fantastic! Read on for more information.
 

Central Register

Our Blueprint For Cooperative Growth

by dan arnett, general manager

Hello, Central Cooperators.

Last year, the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) helped raise the profile of the cooperative business model. Consumers, workers, producers, government officials, and other stakeholders heard about the value of organizations that engage markets with services and values as ends, instead of profit maximization. While cooperatives have garnered increased awareness, the model is still misunderstood and overlooked by many. In order to build on the momentum of the IYC, the International Cooperative Alliance has issued a visionary challenge to cooperatives worldwide in the form of a Blueprint for a Cooperative Decade. Here is an excerpt containing the main goals of the blueprint:

We aim for the cooperative form of business, by 2020, to become:

• The acknowledged leader in economic, social and environmental sustainability
• The model preferred by people
• The fastest growing form of enterprise

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