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Looking for a unique and delicious gift to give the folks on your list this year?
Build your own specialty gift basket chock full of high-quality natural and organic products, or have us do it for you!
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The Co-op has supplies on hand for you to build your own specialty gift basket. Select the basket of your choice and fill it with products perfect for your special someone. Top it of with our filler & a card.
If you’d rather leave the creating to us, our Basket Building Specialists Supreme can create your gift basket for you. Give us a price and a theme, and we'll do the rest! Some ideas include:
• Gluten-free basket
• Local products basket
• Coffee and chocolates basket
• Tea basket
• Toppings basket (jams, jellies, and spreads)
• Pet lovers’ basket
• Gourmet Combo basket
• Cheese and wine basket
• Body care basket
• Sweet tooth basket
• Or anything else you want basket
Stop by the Co-op to build your own, or order by December 20.
Also look for specialty organic fruit baskets in our produce section!
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| Decadent Deli Desserts |
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Now's the time to order your Happy Belly Deli desserts for the holidays!
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Breads- $3.99 each (one lb. loaves)
Sweet potato pecan • Cranberry • Banana • Gingerbread • Apple
Pies- 9 inch
Pumpkin $12 • Apple $18 • Chocolate Walnut $16 • Vegan Pumpkin $12
Cakes- 9 inch rounds
Gluten-Free Chocolate $25 • Pound Cake (7x4 loaf) $18
Gluten-Free Pumpkin $25 • Vegan Chocolate $25
Hazelnut Ganache Cups $20/ 2 doz • Pumpkin $25
To order please call 343.5652 one week prior to your pickup date.
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Check out our monthly sales flyer! Each month we bring you discounts on select products from grocery, bulk, refrigerated, frozen, and wellness departments.
Click here to download the entire flyer, or stop by the store to pick up your flyer today. No coupons are necessary.
That’s the Co-op Advantage!
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Dagoba
Organic Hot Chocolate |
Sale price $5.99
(Regular price $9.79)
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Meditalia
Spreads |
Sale price $2.79
(Regular price $3.99)
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Herban Cowboy
Milled Soap |
Sale price $2.99
(Regular price $3.65)
*Some items may not be
available in all stores or
on the same days in December.
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Happy Belly Deli wins Gold Vegetarian award
as chosen by readers of The Roanoker magazine.
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| Cooperation in Motion |
These are exciting times for the Co-op!
In our first issue we introduced you to the seven internationally recognized cooperative principles, guides that cooperatives across the world voluntarily follow:
• Voluntary and Open Membership
• Democratic Control
• Member Economic Participation
• Autonomy and Independence
• Education, Training and Information
• Cooperation Among Cooperatives
• Concern for Community
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Here at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op we have been operating as a cooperative - in spirit - since our inception in the 1970s. Our plans this year - to switch to a patronage rebate system and to reincorporate as a consumer cooperative - will put us closer in line with the principles we endeavor to uphold. Let’s take a look at the first four principles.
• Voluntary and Open Membership
Definition: Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
How that looks here: We have always welcomed anyone to join us. The responsibilities of membership will change with the reincorporation, because people will then buy refundable shares in the Co-op, instead of paying a non-refundable yearly membership fees.
• Democratic Control
Definition: Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. One member, one vote. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership.
How that looks here: Each member-owner (both Lifetime and Yearly) has had the right to vote in elections and represent the membership on the Board of Directors. Once we have reincorporated as a consumer cooperative, the yearly membership program will end. We will then sell shares in the Co-op, and all shareholders - or owners - will have equal voting rights and responsibilities.
• Member Economic Participation
Definition: Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. They usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
How that looks here: Our physical assets have been controlled by the cooperative as a whole. The future reincorporation of the Co-op will allow the members to contribute equitably to the cooperative by purchasing shares. They will continue to have democratic control over the Co-op’s common property.
Individually, they will then benefit in proportion to their transactions with the Co-op in the form of their patronage rebate. Collectively, they will all benefit from the sustained growth of the Co-op, which will result in an increase of goods and services.
• Autonomy and Independence:
Definition: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
How that looks here: In the past, we have relied heavily on loans to keep the business running. Both our reincorporation to a consumer cooperative and shift to a patronage rebate system will allow us to retain capital, build reserves, and sustainably plan for our future. We will become more autonomous and independent, relying on ourselves for our future needs and growth.
Definitions used with permission from National Cooperative Business Association, www.ncba.coop
Roanoke Natural Foods Cooperative is a member owned and operated retail store committed to providing the highest quality organic and natural foods at low cost. We support responsible environmental practices, local organic farmers, sound nutrition, local businesses and our community.
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