5 Fresh Ways to Save at the Co-op
We’ve all been there: your bank account is looking thin after a month of celebrations, but you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to save up for a big purchase later in the year
Now’s the time to make some changes to your spending - but that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on quality goods at the Ashland Food Co-op.
These are some lesser known ways to save at the Co-op. Think of them like ordering off the secret menu.
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Shop smart with Co+op Basics and special markdowns. The Co-op works with a nationwide collective to secure great prices on staple items, known as the Co+op Basics. Look for the Co+op Basics sign throughout the store to save.Also keep your eyes peeled for extra savings: look out for bright “$1/2/3 off” stickers on select products!
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If you’re not signed up yet, join the Weekly Sales Flyer email list. Every Wednesday, you can plan your shopping list around a new selection of items on sale, from in-season produce and high-quality meats, to wellness products and sweet treats.
Too busy and don’t have time to cook? Stop by for the Hot Bar Happy Hour from 8pm until close and enjoy a $2 / lb discount. Dine in and save an extra $0.15 by using a Deli plate, bowl or cup. (Added bonus: you’ll be helping to reduce waste.)
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The best way to save on produce is to buy in-season. Ask our produce employees what’s at peak ripeness and for the best deals in the house. To save you money (and reduce food waste), we also have a produce markdown section where everything is $0.25 per pound.
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Biking around Ashland is already good for your fitness, but did you know it’s good for your wallet, too? Get a Bicycle Benefits sticker for $5, slap it on your helmet, and you’ll receive 5% off every time you bike to the Co-op. (If you’re a Co-op owner, you can combine this discount with the 10% discount three times a year for a full 15% off!)
It feels good to eat and be well while saving money, doesn’t it? From staple goods to specialty items, the Ashland Food Co-op is always working to save you money without sacrificing the high quality standards you’ve come to expect.
If you have any personal tips for saving, send us an email and we’ll pass your ideas on to your fellow Co-op shoppers.
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The Ashland Food Co-op is excited to provide employees with a fun, professional workplace with potential for growth and advancement. We see every day as an opportunity to better our community, our planet, and ourselves! Eligible employees will receive a 15% employee discount on all store purchases, affordable healthcare, 3.5 weeks of paid time off in your first year for vacation and sick days, matching 401K plan after 1 year, productivity and profit sharing bonus opportunities, free organic produce every day... and so much more!
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Our Community Food Co-op has joined, along with other co-ops across the nation, to donate to a Disaster Recovery Fund organized by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Cooperation, Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and National Co-op Business Association of the United States (NCBA CLUSA) to Co-op Ukraine to support cooperatives impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Thank you for 50 years.
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June 3rd, 2022 at the Ashland Food Co-op:
March Change for Good Partner: Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
February Change for Good Partner: Rogue Farm Corps
January Change for Good Partner: Rogue Climate
January's Change for Good Partner is
local nonprofit Rogue Climate
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August Change for Good Partner: Community Works
August's Change for Good Partner is
November Change for Good Partner: Southern Oregon Climate Action Now
November Change for Good Partner: Southern Oregon Climate Action Now
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October Change for Good Partner: AFC Gives Community Fund
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September Change for Good Partner: Center for NonProfit Legal Services
September's Change for Good Partner is
Center for NonProfit Legal Services
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