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| Type | Consumers' cooperative |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | http://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, Co-op Atlantic sold its grocery distribution operations to Sobeys. As part of the sale, Sobeys became the wholesale supplier for its member-owned grocery stores, while five Co-op grocery stores were sold to Sobeys and converted to Foodland, and five gas stations were sold to Sobeys and rebranded as either Shell or FastFuel.[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 |