We are pleased to share the good news that the Board of Directors has declared a patronage refund for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2022. This is our first patronage refund since 2015. One of the key differences between cooperatives and corporations is what we do with profit. Broadly speaking, we use…
This winter season consider gifting someone a Seward Co-op ownership. Gifting ownership is easy!
A committed ownership is at the core of Seward Co-op’s success. In the past five years our ownership has nearly tripled. This growth is directly linked to our financial achievements, as well as our role as a positive contributor to our community and the environment. As we prepare for the upcoming expansions, owner support through… Read More →
Find the perfect edible centerpiece to gather around this winter. Seward Co-op is proud to work with many small-scale, sustainable, and local producers for our meat and seafood selections. Celebrate the upcoming holiday season with high-quality, flavorful, and responsibly sourced products for your table.
Even before inflation was in the news and on many peoples’ minds, Seward Co-op strived to provide options for many of us who are budget-conscious. From adding more generic-label and lower-cost organic products, to owner perks, to the Nourish program, we have cost-effective options at Seward Co-op stores.
When Fresh Departments Buyer Aiesha Babu (she/her) was growing up in the Twin Cities, she used to go to a large Juneteenth celebration in St. Paul. It was an event that centered the Black community in a city where those were few and far between. “Being around Blackness is awesome,” Aiesha says, recalling the St.…
“The Franklin Co-operative Creamery Association is the climax of an ideal which has for its goal the attainment of the highest degree of perfection in the production and distribution of Milk and its kindred products. In the pursuit of this ideal the Franklin elected to be founded on the Co-operative principle where service to the…
We’re honored to support Black- and African-American-owned businesses across our stores, from food producers to wellness vendors. While Black History Month is a noted time to celebrate inclusively-owned businesses, we are always committed to pursuing a food economy and community rooted in equity, inclusion, and socially and environmentally responsible practices. At Seward Co-op, our Ends…
Tami has spent her adult life working around food, co-ops, and education. Working with retail food co-ops for almost three decades developed her passionate commitment to the cooperative business model, which allows people to have their most basic needs met through their own determination, collaboration, and ownership. Tami has worked for and with dozens of…
In 1948 Minnesota was the first state to declare October as Co-op Month, and in 1964 it became a national event. Since then, we have been a top state for cooperative businesses and one of the top three states with the most agricultural co-ops. This October, let’s raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to…
