Co-op Atlantic

Co-op Atlantic
Consumers' cooperative
Founded 1927 (1927)
Headquarters Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Website coopatlantic.ca

Co-op Atlantic is a Canadian collectively owned consumers' cooperative. The cooperative is legally owned by its members and controlled by a board of directors. The head offices of Co-op Atlantic are located in Moncton, New Brunswick.

History

The company was founded in 1927 in Moncton as a small Agricultural supply agricultural co-operative whose main idea was to provide a means for local farmers to promote their livestock. Today the group has 128 member co-operative enterprises across Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

In 2015, Sobeys acquired the company's store and gas units.[1]

Main enterprises

The following is a list of the main enterprises.

Name Type of Co-op
Co-op stores Supermarket
Co-op Feed/Country Stores Agricultural supply
Co-op Fuels Heating and Fuel Oils
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Avide Design-build
RiteSTOP Convenience store
Maximum Security Home and commercial security

References

See also

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