We are announcing that the Co-op and the Seafood Center are amicably parting ways on April 4, 2021. The Seafood Center has had service counters at Willy Street Co-op since 1999, when the Center opened a location inside Willy East and eventually Willy West. Since that time, the economic landscape has changed, and the businesses feel that moving on may be more sustainable for both parties.

“We appreciate the excellent service the Seafood Center has provided Co-op members,” said Anya Firszt, General Manager at Willy Street Co-op. “We’re also looking forward to the next chapter as we increase and expand our internal operations to meet the needs of the cooperative as a whole.”

The Co-op plans to assume seafood operations at Willy West and Willy East sometime in the spring. This move, which was mutually agreed upon by the Co-op and the Seafood Center, will create better consistency between the seafood department and the rest of the Co-op’s stores. The Seafood Center plans to keep their Whitney Way location open, which has more offerings available than space allowed at the grocery locations.

Scott Kennedy, manager-owner of the Seafood Center, said, “We’ve always enjoyed our relationship with the Co-op and look forward to our new chapter and to their continued success.”