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Eight Cooperative Principles

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) outlines seven cooperative principles by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The ICA is considering adopting the eighth principle listed below; we and many other co-ops have already chosen to adopt it. Voluntary, Open Ownership Open to...

Citrus Guide

by Andy Johnston, Produce Category Manager A wide variety of citrus fruits at the peak of their season in winter. Unlike grapes, cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums that produce fruit and ripen in the summer months, citrus is a winter fruit. Our distributors work with a number of growers in...

FAQ for eGrowcery Website

Account Set-Up Using the Website Payment Shopping Your Order Delivery Pickup Account Set-Up Q: Do I have to be a Co-op member to use the e-commerce service? A: No, anyone can register for an e-commerce account and use the service. If you had registered for our previous e-commerce platform, you...

Find Your Wellness in 2024 at Willy Street Co-op!

Don’t want your New Year's resolutions to fade fast? Keep your resolutions longer with Willy Street Co-op. The Co-op can help you reduce your carbon footprint ; expand your culinary horizons ; improve your skills with new kitchen tools and cooking classes ; nourish your body with clean, fresh...

2023 Annual Meeting & Panel Discussion transcript

This transcript was computer generated and edited, but might still contain errors. Sarah Larson, Board President: Hi everyone. Welcome to our 2023 Annual Meeting. We are going to start with just some friendly reminders. This is a virtual meeting and so just note that you're coming in with your...

2023 Local Farmer Panel Discussion transcript

This transcript was computer generated and edited, but might still contain errors. Sarah: Alright, we are back from our break and excited to have some guests with us today for our farmer panel. Sarah: So I'm really excited and grateful to have Steve and Beth with Tipi Produce, and Tommy with...

Owner Appreciation 2023

Owner Appreciation is when we celebrate our birthday and show our appreciation for our Co-op Owners. OVER 600 PRODUCTS ON SALE OCTOBER 9TH - 15TH Owners get 15% off Bulk Products Oct. 9th-15th. Bulk coffee and liquid soaps included. Prepackaged loose teas and bulk water not included. More products...

Willy East Self-Checkout Project

During the summer and early fall of 2023, about 25% of Willy West transactions have happened at their self-checkout stations. Customers who prefer to check out with a cashier can often spend less time waiting during busy times thanks to this other option. In September, we plan to install four...

2023 Back-to-School BOGO List

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Field Day Grapefruit Flavored Sparkling Water 12oz (6pk) $ 2.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Berry Flavored Sparkling Water 12 oz (6pk) $ 2.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Orange Flavored Sparkling Water 12oz (6pk) $ 2.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Diced Pears Fruit Cups 4oz (4pk) $ 4.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Crisp Apple Bars 1.3 Oz (6 Pk) $ 3.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Sweet Strawberry Bar 1.3 Oz (6 Pk)$ 3.492 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Super Blueberry Bar 1.3 Oz (6 Pk) $ 3.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Tangy Mix Berry Bar 1.3 Oz (6pk) $ 3.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Diced Peaches Fruit Cups 4 Oz (4pk) $ 4.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Diced Peaches and Pears Fruit Cups 4oz (4pk) $ 4.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal 1.41oz (8pk) $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Instant Oatmeal 1.41 Oz (8 Pk) $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Maple Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal 1.41oz (8pk) $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Honey Oat Granola 12 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Vanilla Blueberry Granola 12 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Cinnamon Flax Granola 12 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Dried Sweetened Cranberries 4 Oz $ 3.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Deluxe White Cheddar & Mac 6oz $ 1.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Deluxe Cheddar & Mac 6oz $ 1.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Toasted Os Cereal 14 Oz $ 4.69 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Bran Plus Cereal 14 Oz $ 4.69 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Raisin Bran Cereal 14 Oz $ 4.69 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Whole Grain Wheat Squares Cereal 13oz $ 4.69 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Golden Round Crackers 8 Oz $ 4.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Traditional Water Crackers 4.4 Oz $ 3.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Bite Size Stoneground Crackers 8 Oz $ 4.49 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Toasted Wheat Squares Crackers 7 Oz $ 3.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Mini Twist Pretzels 8 Oz $ 2.79 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Skinny Stick Pretzels 8 Oz $ 2.79 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Mini Rod Pretzels 8 Oz $ 2.79 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Original Applesauce Cups 4oz (4pk) $ 3.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Smooth Peanut Butter 18 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter 18 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Unsalted Smooth Peanut Butter 18 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Unsalted Crunchy Peanut Butter 18oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Unsalted Creamy Almond Butter 16oz $ 8.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Crunchy Almond Butter 16 Oz $ 8.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Whole Grain Honey Nut Os 14 Oz $ 4.69 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Jumbo Red Seed Raisins 15 Oz $ 4.99 2 offers (4 total products)
Field Day Organic Deluxe Shells & Cheese 12 Oz $ 3.99 2 offers (4 total products)
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EVP Coffee local vendor story

EVP Coffee's founder Tracy Danner wasn't always a coffee roaster & cafe owner; her first career was in substance abuse counseling in her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. When she was looking to transition from her counseling job due to burnout, she asked herself, "How can I serve my community in a...

Little Brown Cow local vendor story

The humble beginnings of Little Brown Cow Cheese: a twelve-year-old boy biking to his big brother's farm every day, imagining one day he'd have a farm of his own. Don worked for little pay but didn't mind because he loved the busyness, camaraderie, and most of all, the cows. What started as a bike...

Meadowlark Organics local vendor story

Meadowlark Community Mill owners John and Halee Wepking met as cooks in NYC and dreamed of becoming organic grain farmers. They found the opportunity in the Driftless Region with longtime farmer Paul Bickford, who was seeking a couple to succeed him in retirement. Together, they began growing a...

Madison Chocolate Company local vendor story

Madison Chocolate Company is an independent, woman-owned chocolate shop with two cafes in the Madison area. Megan, the owner of Madison Chocolate, began hand-making chocolates in 2010 with the vision of creating confections that are full of intention. “I have always valued ingredients that are...

Gentle Breeze Honey local vendor story

When Eugene Woller began working with honeybees in 1965 while enrolled in the UW agricultural short course, he immediately knew that this was something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Little did Eugene know then that a life-long, multi-generational passion and business would grow from...

Hidden Springs Creamery vendor story

Amy Forgues only dreamed about running a farmstead cheese operation when she and her husband Travis farmed their 80 Dutch belted cows in Northern Vermont. Amy took cheesemaking classes and it was a hobby of hers, but the price of building an on-farm cheesemaking operation was too great. Amy and...

MADTOWN Soap Company vendor story

Starting in middle school, Madison Soap Company owner, Laura Daly, dreamed of owning a business that made the world a better place. In 2003, she moved to Turkey and discovered the bounty of fresh food markets and natural soaps made from plant oils. In 2013, she went on a soapmaking date and that...

Fortune Favors vendor story

Fortune Favors began as a mistake. Or was it something more magical, more...fortuitous? Chef Eric Rupert was hard at work in the kitchen, the stovetop crowded with pots and pans, when he accidentally dropped some pecan halves into the wrong pot. When he saw them again later, he stopped and looked...

Delta Beer Lab vendor story

Delta Beer Lab owners Speedy (Michelle Riehn) and Pio (Tim Piotrowski) opened Delta Beer Lab at 167 East Badger Rd. because they wanted to show that businesses could Do Good and Do Well at the same time. Delta created a taproom space that is welcoming to all. Their mission is to expand community...

Tribe 9 Foods vendor story

Tribe 9 Foods, based in Madison, is the culmination of creative culinary minds who care about our community and came together to make great food locally for their three brands: Taste Republic, Yumbutter and RP’s Pasta. Each brand was founded with purpose, from Taste Republic’s mission to make...

ORIGIN Breads vendor story

Established in 2016, ORIGIN Breads is a small bakery in Madison, WI. Owner and baker, Kirk Smock began baking in 2005 while living in Guyana. He discovered long fermented sourdough breads in Brooklyn, NY and he fine tuned his fermentation and baking skills while living in Mozambique. ORIGIN Breads...

Maple Valley Cooperative vendor story

“Cooperatives, food, maple farming, and family are my passion,” Maple Valley Cooperative co-founder Cecil Wright said recently during a team meeting with their almost a dozen staff members. Their headquarters and new production facility are located in the small town of Cashton in rural southwest...

Red Barn Family Farms vendor story

Since its beginning in 2008, Red Barn Family Farms (Appleton, WI) has always been a mission that focuses on the animals that produce the milk for Red Barn’s award-winning cheeses as well as the farmers who care for them. In a world that focuses too often on simply producing more volume of milk for...

2023 Virtual Annual Meeting & Local Farmer Panel Discussion

Watch the full Annual Meeting video here. Watch the Local Farmer Panel Discussion only here. Read the full meeting transcript here. Read the Local Farmer Panel Discussion only transcript here. Thursday, October 5th 5:30pm-7:45pm Online (audio-only version available by phone) Hear the year in...

Eat Local Month 2023

All September long, we are making it even easier for you to eat local. We are putting many local products on sale, giving away local products, offering free samples of local products, and celebrating local farmers and vendors. Owners can save over $75 on Owner-only sales this month, plus more on...

Please Help Us Develop Our Strategic Plan

Information coming soon; please check back by mid-August!

How We Define "Local"

Lots of stores talk about shopping local. What does that really mean? The definition varies depending on where you shop; there is no set definition for local in the grocery sector. At our Co-op, local means the product was sourced from anywhere in Wisconsin or from within 150 miles of the state...

What's On Our Price Tags?

Some of the information on our price tags is obvious—the vendor name, the product name, and the price, for example. Some of the information, the the barcode, is unneeded by anyone shopping. But there are three things you may be interested in learning more about. Unit pricing. This is particularly...
Our Inclusive Trade Program

Our Inclusive Trade Program

Our Inclusive Trade program is designed to highlight products from companies owned, controlled, and operated by individuals from underrepresented groups. A vendor will be considered an Inclusive Trade vendor if it is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by a person or persons who belong to...

Comparing packaged vs. bulk costs for a recipe

You can save a lot by shopping in bulk! Let’s compare how much it costs to buy packaged compared to mostly bulk ingredients for a chocolate chip walnut cookie recipe . We’ll add up the cost of full packages for everything we need and only the amount of bulk products needed for the recipe. While...

What IS Willy Street Co-op?

Willy Street Co-op has three grocery stores open to everyone - you don’t have to be a member to shop! Like other grocery stores, we have: fresh produce packaged grocery products meat seafood plant-based products a hot food bar Grab & Go deli products beer and wine bodycare products We’re also...

Definitions of Terms

Conventional Food that is not certified organic is called “conventional” or “commercial,” meaning that it or its ingredients may be sprayed with pesticides, grown with synthetic fertilizers, and contain genetically modified organisms. Some producers may follow organic practices without having...

Good Things for Playing in the Dirt

View video of Mark Voss of Voss Organics talking about his seedlings ON FACEBOOK • ON INSTAGRAM View PDF

West Self-Checkout Project

Willy West plans to install four self-checkout stations in January 2023 as a pilot project. Depending on their rate of use, we may add a limited number at one or both stores as well. Self-checkout stations will allow customers another option for purchasing their products, speeding up checkout...

DEI Dashboard

How are we doing in our pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion at Willy Street Co-op? Below you can find our goals and how we are measuring our progress toward them. Not only do we plan to update the metrics quarterly, we also expect to add and change metrics over time to better measure our...

Bulk

Looking to save some money and do good by the environment? Look no further than our bulk aisle! Buying in Bulk Guide | Bulk Cooking Guide With hundreds of items to choose from, it's easy to understand why our bulk aisle is the reason that many people shop at Willy Street Co-op. From basic staples...

Bulk Cooking Guide

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So you have a pound of pasta or a cup of dried beans and don't know how long to cook them or how much water to use? Check out this handy list!
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Willy Street Co-op Annual Meeting 2022

Thanks to all who attended the Annual Meeting! If you missed it, you can watch the video here . Attend in-person or online! Tuesday, October 11th, 5:00pm-8:00pm At the Middleton Performing Arts Center, behind Middleton High School 2100 Bristol Street, Middleton (a few blocks from Willy West) Hear...

Willy East Adding Products, Removing Juice & Coffee Bar

Willy East will be removing the Juice & Coffee Bar structure in August. As reported in April, we are not bringing back made-to-order beverages for the foreseeable future and, since then, we have considered how to best use that space. We will replace the Juice & Coffee Bar with shelving to offer...

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Weekly Hot Bar Menu

Weekly Hot Bar Menu Monday: Comfort Food Day (including foods like Mac & Cheese, Spicy Collard Greens, and Chicken Tenders) Tuesday: Tex Mex Day (including foods like Sierra Madre Chicken, Enchilada Pie, and Tacos) Wednesday: Italian Day (including foods like Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, Pasta and...

Plastic-Free Produce Storage Guide

Fruit Storage recommendation Apples Store on a cool counter or shelf for up to two weeks. For longer storage, place in the crisper. Bananas Store on a cool counter at room temperature. Berries Store in a single layer in the coolest part of your refrigerator. A paper bag works well. Do not wash...

Our social media policy

We do monitor our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts, but we do not have staff dedicated to monitoring our page on a 24/7 basis. While we welcome an open dialogue on these accounts, we ask that users accounts be compassionate and respectful of one another and any concerns they wish...

Willy Street Co-op 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

Thank you to all who attended the 2021 Annual Meeting! If you missed it, you can check out the recording. Click here to view the recorded 2021 Annual Meeting.

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You can sign up for a variety of notifications from the Co-op, including sales and information about the newest and best-tasting fruit and vegetables. Select any/all of the emails that you'd like to receive, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Co+op Deals: sales for all customers, not just Co-op...

Be a part of our new ad campaign!

We are starting an ad campaign encouraging residents of the greater Madison area to consider shopping at Willy Street Co-op. Each ad will feature one or more Owner photos and accompanying quotes. Interested in participating? Please fill out this form ! We will work with you to set up a time for a...
Join Willy Street Co-op Today!

Join Willy Street Co-op Today!

More than just a grocery store Our stores may look like other grocery stores, but we’re fundamentally different. A co-op, or cooperative, is an organization that is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits and benefits. We are guided by the Seven Cooperative Principles....

Save at the Co-op

Buy in Bulk Need a tablespoon of cinnamon, a cup of flour or five pounds of rice? You can buy as much or as little as you want in the bulk aisle. We have over 500 products available in bulk! Just Half? Some produce sold by the pound can be purchased in a smaller quantity. Take just one stalk of...

Thank You

Thank you for becoming a Willy Street Co-op Owner! You will receive a confirmation email shortly and then a second email with your Owner number within 72 hours. In the meantime, you are welcome to shop any Willy Street Co-op location while taking advantage of any special pricing that we offer to...

Plastic Use at the Co-op

We are in a long-term project to reduce plastics in our stores, kitchen, and administrative office. Here are improvements we’ve already made, by department: PRODUCE You can get bulk salad mix and mushrooms rather than have to get them in packaging, which is unique in the region. Our produce bags...

Owner and Customer Personal Information Policy

Table of Contents Owner and Customer Information is Confidential Non-Discrimination General Tender-Type Use of Owner Number and Owner Record General Access Program Eligibility Purchase Records Voting Records Subscriptions & Co-op Contact with Owners Use of Legally Issued ID Use of Online Owner...

E-Commerce Terms & Conditions of Use

Table of Contents Website Terms of Use Consent to Terms Non-Transferable Editing, Deleting and Modification Payment Terms Placing Product Orders Making Payments Accuracy of Payment Information User Conduct Delivery Terms Product Availability Product Pricing Right to Cancel Acceptance of Orders...

Cheese Challenge

Out of an abundance of caution, Cheese Challenge sampling and voting has been postponed until a yet-to-be-determined date. We will still collect brackets through March 18. 16 local Wisconsin cheeses go head-to-head. Vote for your favorite! Fill out a bracket by March 18th and you could win a whole...

Ownership Registration

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Contact Us

Questions, suggestions, complaints? Please use the form below or contact us directly by phone or mail. Our phone numbers and mailing addresses are at the bottom of the page. All comments are reviewed for potential publishing in the Co-op Reader, online or posting in the stores. For the sake of...

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MISSION STATEMENT Cultivate and empower community, customers, employees, and suppliers through cooperative principles and practices. VISION STATEMENT Willy Street Co-op is a local community partner that nourishes a sustainable, accessible, and equitable food system where everyone can participate....

Holiday Hours

All stores will be open until 6pm December 24th and closed December 25th. All stores will be open regular hours on New Year's Eve and closed New Year's Day (January 1st). The following hours are for December 24th: Willy East Sandwich station closes at 5:00pm Hot Bar closes at 5:00pm Salad Bar...
Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Recommendations

Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Recommendations

Are you making food for one or more guests with a special diet? We can help! Below are lists of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free products you can substitute for traditional ingredients in a recipe. Each file is organized as a trifold brochure. Willy East Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free...
Big Organic and the Persistence of the Small

Big Organic and the Persistence of the Small

When Amazon kicked off its overhaul of Whole Foods at the end of August by slashing prices on a range of top-selling items, stocks in groceries fell, and the big box stores took notice of an aggressive competitor. While organics still account for under five percent of grocery sales, a growing...
October Equity Drive

October Equity Drive

Ownership Means You Own It! Are you an Owner in the process of becoming paid-in-full? During our October Equity Drive, if you pay a portion or all of your Owner equity, we’ll waive the $2 admin fee. Plus all paid-in-full Owners will be entered to win a pack of coupons good for free sandwiches and...
Willy North Patio Project

Willy North Patio Project

If you shop at Willy North, you've noticed that construction is underway to build a new patio ! This project will progress in two phases. The first phase started on Monday, August 21, and involved laying the concrete. The second phase of the project will entail landscaping and adding seating; this...

Help Provide Disaster Relief at Willy Street Co-op

UPDATE ON 10/2/17: Thank you for helping us donate $65,265.65 to Central Texas Food Bank and GlobalGiving! Our donation campaign at the registers has ended, but you can still donate online at the links below! UPDATE ON 9/24/17: Because of a staggering series of natural disasters in the last few...

Beer, Wine and Cider Sales at East

​ At Willy East, we are hoping to make good on one of the top three requests provided in Owner surveys every year for the past twelve years: adding a small beer, wine and cider section. Offering even a very modest selection of these products will better align our offerings at Willy East with those...

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Co-op Cooperation Q: When you make a purchase in the store and the cashier asks you if you belong to another co-op does that include membership in the UW Credit Union? Also, how much caffeine does Honesty Tea beverage contain. Thanks. A: Thanks for your inquiry! When a cashier asks if you belong...
Expansion; Remodel; Bylaw Change; Vote!

Expansion; Remodel; Bylaw Change; Vote!

Welcome July! This month marks the beginning of our new fiscal year, the close of the previous year, and a chance to come together to celebrate our successes of the previous year, and present the plans for the year to come at our Annual Meeting and Party. This month, we conduct our annual Board...
NEW Products at the Co-op

NEW Products at the Co-op

Purple Door Ice Cream A local couple with a love of ice cream started this Milwaukee company. Purple Door uses quality and local ingredients in the making of their product. Purple Door’s super-premium, 14% butterfat ice cream uses milk and cream from Wisconsin dairies. Every batch is made by hand....
Popsicles for All

Popsicles for All

As a kid, many of my fondest summer memories were made at the beach, covered with sand, sticky fingers holding on tightly to a popsicle. The double packs that were sold at the beach were always a great way to make a new friend, provided you had the right flavor—red and purple were easy to share;...
Summer Potluck Recipes

Summer Potluck Recipes

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Rotisserie Chickens

Rotisserie Chickens

Rotisserie chickens make for a quick easy meal; they are hot and ready to go. Just add a few quick sides and dinner is done. Recently, I got to thinking about all the recipes that can be made easier by using rotisserie chicken. So I gathered a few of my favorite easy recipes to share with you....
Pantries of Plenty Community Fund Drive

Pantries of Plenty Community Fund Drive

Help prevent winter hunger in our community by purchasing a $5, $10, or $25 donation card for our local food pantries. Donation cards make a great pay-it-forward gift for friends and family during the holidays. Just give the card to your cashier to have your donation applied to your grocery...

Gift Ownerships

Want to get your friend or family member Ownership of Willy Street Co-op as a gift? It's easy to do! Purchase one online or stop at the Customer Service desk in any store. Do you work with an organization that wants to set up multiple people as Co-op Owners? We can do that, too! We will also waive...

Frequently Asked Questions about Willy North

We will add more questions and answers as we get them! To see more information about Willy North, see our main Willy North page . Updated last on 4/6/17; originally posted on 9/16/16 Q: Where are you located? A: We are in the former site of Pierce's NorthSide Grocery - 2817 N. Sherman Ave. Here's...
Meat Sale Thursdays

Meat Sale Thursdays

There's no denying that quality meat can be expensive. In order to make our meat more accessible to our Owners, every week we pick one staple meat item, drop the price, and offer it as a one-day-only sale for Willy Street Co-op Owners. The name is simple, and so is the sale: Meat Sale Thursday....

Nonprofit Collection Drives Policy

Posted 11/30/2016 (Subject to change) In addition to accepting food donations for our neighborhood food pantry partners year-round, Willy Street Co-op supports providing opportunities for nonpartisan and secular 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to collect non-food related items for the community...
Latest News About Willy North

Latest News About Willy North

Willy North is now open! Check here for answers to questions we've gotten about Willy North. Relevant articles and videos: [view:blog=insert=920116][view:blog=insert=919614][view:blog=insert=919229] Northside News: WIC and Double Dollars at Willy Street Co-op...

Our Statement Regarding Recent Labor Disputes and Driscoll’s

We continue to follow reports of a labor dispute happening in Washington State, between Sakuma Brothers Farms Inc. (one of Driscoll’s many berry suppliers), and farm workers. Willy Street Co-op is a community-owned cooperative dedicated to fulfilling the needs of our Owners. Driscoll’s organic...
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Co-op Board Votes "Yes" on Willy North

The northside of Madison will be getting a new grocery store this summer: Willy North! The Board of Directors approved of us the Co-op opening its third store in that location. Thank you to all who provided suggestions, concerns and support regarding our proposal to open a store here. In meetings,...

Aaron's Heart

For many of us, the New Year brings promises of taking better care of ourselves than we did the year before. If we're lucky, it's a choice. For Madison Ironworker and artist Aaron Howard, his heart made the decision for him. It seems his heart had just about enough of being treated badly and...
Third Store Update (4/18/16)

Third Store Update (4/18/16)

UPDATED 4/26/16: Board votes "yes" on Willy North! Full article here . UPDATED 4/18/16: This month the Co-op’s Board of Directors will be discussing whether or not we should open a store on the northside, in the current location of Pierce’s Northside Market. Board meetings are generally open to...

Third Store Update

As you probably know, Willy Street Co-op Owners approved pursuing a third retail site in an August 2014 vote. Reasons for searching for a new site included: offering a local grocery choice using the cooperative model to a new neighborhood providing easier access to a Co-op store for more Owners...
M.O.M, Mary and Community

M.O.M, Mary and Community

If you’ve been in the Co-op recently, chances are you’ve noticed the brightly colored, Andy Warholesque cards hanging by the registers. They look like cans of food for a reason. The cards are an invitation for shoppers to participate in our P.O.P. Program. Pantries of Plenty was launched in 2014...

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Willy West Earns Energy Star Label

Willy West Earns Energy Star Label

Just over two years ago, right before opening its Middleton store, Willy Street Co-op’s eastside location earned ENERGY STAR certification. Jamie Campbell – a Co-op Owner, engineer and sustainable energy proponent - had guided the Co-op through the process of getting Willy East certified, but he...
Recent Labor Disputes and Driscoll’s

Recent Labor Disputes and Driscoll’s

We have been closely following the recent reports of poor wages and working conditions for farmworkers at several farms that supply berries packed under the Driscoll's label. We have sought and we will continue to seek out relationships with fair trade and ethical strawberry growers in Mexico and...

Our Mission Statement

Cultivate and empower community, customers, employees, and suppliers through cooperative principles and practices. Updated 2022.

Bylaws

Bylaws of the Williamson Street Grocery Cooperative A Cooperative Formed Under Chapter 185 of the Wisconsin Statutes. ADOPTED BY OWNERS ON JULY 21, 2020 The following is a history of amendments made to the Cooperative's Bylaws: 4.12 amended - September 2000. 8.4 amended –September 20, 2004. Almost...

Updates Regarding Possible UFCW Representation for Co-op Staff

Willy Street Co-op Management has been working with representatives at the UFCW to discuss possible unionization of staff. It was our goal to enable staff to make an informed decision on whether or not they want union representation, which is a decision that we believe is their right to discuss...
Bulk Seeds, Nuts, Grains & Beans Are Good for Sprouting

Bulk Seeds, Nuts, Grains & Beans Are Good for Sprouting

A number of seeds, nuts, grains, and beans in our bulk aisle can be sprouted at home! Just look for the "Good for sprouting" sign on the bulk bin. How to grow sprouts: Add seeds Add water Soak 12 hours Drain Rinse as needed Sprout Serve How to make your own sprouter: The Easy Sprout system is...
Advertising in the Reader

Advertising in the Reader

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The Reader is a monthly newsletter for the Owners and customers of Willy Street Co-op. Note: We decline to print political ads that promote specific candidates. Reader Ad Agreement Publication Information The Willy Street Co-op Reader is our monthly newsletter that contains information about...

Coupon Policy

Offering “fairly priced goods” is part of our mission statement; offering coupons is one way we can do even better. We're happy to accept original coupons (not copies) prior to the expiration date, contingent upon purchases meeting the coupon usage requirements. We do not accept: Multiple...

Green Terms

Know your Green Terms - Greenwashing A term merging the concepts of “green” (environmentally sound) and “whitewashing” (to conceal or gloss over wrongdoing). Greenwashing is any form of marketing or public relations that links a corporate, political, religious or nonprofit organization to a...

Green Tips for Greener Living

Be a “Locavore”! The typical mouthful of American food travels 1,200 miles from farm to consumer. That means that a lot of fossil fuels are burned to power vehicles that transport food – thus contributing to global warming and air pollution. So try to eat local seasonal produce whenever possible....

Allergen Statement

All equipment and production space in our Co-op facilities is shared and 8 of the 9 major allergens (milk, egg, wheat, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and sesame) are used daily in our delis and kitchen. We cannot guarantee that cross-contact can be completely avoided in our prepared foods, bulk,...

Organic Classification

Food for thought, even if a producer is certified organic, the use of the USDA Organic label is voluntary. Not every farmer or manufacturer goes through the rigorous process of becoming certified, especially smaller operations. [view:insert_term=term=5835] [view:insert_term=term=5836]...

Angelika's Recommendations for Entertaining

Willy Street Co-op's Kitchen Manager, Angelika Matthews, was on WISC-TV's morning news with Mary Jo Ola with some ideas for quick dishes to bring to holiday events. Here is the video of the segment. Almost every food she used is local (and available at one or both Willy Street Co-op stores, of...
Produce

Produce

Setting the bar for fresh, organic, local, and fairly trade fruits and vegetables. Quality We receive produce deliveries seven days per week and work diligently with our distributors and local farmers to ensure that you'll find only the freshest, highest quality (and tastiest!) produce on our...
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