An interview with one of the first official Co-op employees The Co-op is growing, and so is our team! As we are getting closer to opening our doors, we’re excited to introduce one of our newest hires, MaCorra, our Pricing and Data Manager. We asked MaCorra some questions to learn more about her background, what drew her to the Co-op, and some other fun questions. Read the full interview below! Co-op Related 1. What inspired you to join our co-op? I come from the land of 10,00

Written By: Nastasha Hardy It's no secret that conventional supermarkets are geared towards convenience and place little emphasis on supporting local communities. A food co-op on the other hand is a community in and of itself that exists solely to serve people, not profits. That’s why the Wasatch Food Co-op is going to serve as a community resource, and not just a grocery store.  A food co-op isn’t created with the intention of having high profit margins. Instead, the focus

Written by Nastasha Hardy As the Co-op doors are closer to opening than ever, we want to highlight two wonderful people who have been a part of the Wasatch Food Co-op journey since the beginning. Over ten years ago, long-time SLC residents Jim and Jessica first learned about the Wasatch Co-op from a good friend of theirs and to them, it just made sense that, “a city the size of Salt Lake City should have a Co-op.” We asked them to talk a little about why they believe this pr

Written by: Nastasha Hardy, Salt Lake City Resident and Co-op Supporter Give Big by Shopping Small this Holiday Season! Big-box stores and large retail corporations are depending on us as consumers to continue lining their pockets through the New Year, but that doesn’t have to be the case. When we support small businesses, we support each other.  The term ‘fast fashion’ has become a buzzword floating around the internet, but it’s not just where we get our clothes from that’s

Every new member-owner brings us closer to the community support we need to open the Co-op!

Hello!Bulk founder's journey of building a sustainable grocery store model from the ground up.

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We recently chatted with the Co-op's newest board member,  Fabi Liesner ! He is a big fan of farmers' markets and a firm believer in...

At our most recent board meeting, we member owners and board members alike: What's your favorite food-related book? Their answers ranged...