Betsy Smith Email & Phone Number

The Keweenaw Co-op has been operating since 1973 in the Keweenaw Peninsula, as the area's primary natural foods and products store. The Co-op has about 45 to 50 employees,. We will increase that number as we plan to move to a new downtown Hancock location towards the end of 2023! We are seeking the right individuals to join our team and continue with us into our new store.Our HistoryThe Keweenaw Co-op started in 1973 as a pre-order bulk-buying club to provide the community with natural and organic foods that were otherwise not available at that time.Our first home was the back room of Funkey’s Karma Cafe in downtown Houghton. The Co-op grew quickly, outlived the restaurant, and soon moved to a small retail space in Hancock that operated with an all volunteer staff. In 1986, after moving two more times, significantly increasing our product line, and supporting a paid staff, the Co-op moved to the current location and opened as a “full-line grocery store”.In 2010, by vote of the Membership, the Co-op reincorporated as a true cooperative. This change created a true Ownership of the Co-op by requiring Owners to own a share of Co-op Common stock (Membership Stock). By increasing our Owners’ economic participation and investment, we created a stronger and more financially sound business.Today, we remain the exclusive market for goods and services that appeal to consumers who have a meaningful sense of environmental and social responsibility and incorporate those values into their buying decisions.

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  Hr Manager

  Keweenaw Co-Op