Calgary Co-op

• Calgary Co-op faces backlash over its new membership rewards program

  Calgary Co-op's changes to its long running membership program has some loyal shoppers concerned and angry.

  Consumer

  Jan 22, 2024
  
• Calgary Co-op to acquire national pharmacy chain

  Calgary Co-op has agreed to become the majority shareholder in Care Pharmacies, a network of independent retail pharmacies across Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2024
  
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• Co-op closing 2 north Calgary grocery stores in March, cites poor sales performance

  Calgary Co-op is moving forward with plans to shut down a couple of its stores – a decision that will impact dozens of jobs at both the Village Square and Beddington locations.

  Consumer

  Jan 25, 2023
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• ‘Transformational’ projects leading to revitalization of Calgary’s 16 Avenue

  A large new development will get started at the North Hill Co-op location next year. The two-phase $100 million project is in partnership with Royop Development Corporation.

  Consumer

  Oct 17, 2022
• Calgary grocer seeks exemption to plastic ban for their compostable bags

  Local grocery chain Calgary Co-op is hoping the federal government will provide an exception to the plastic shopping bag ban for their compostable bags at store checkouts.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022
• 9 out of 15 COVID-19 cases at Calgary Midtown Co-op resolved: CEO

  "We can now confirm six active cases and an additional nine cases have already been resolved," said CEO Ken Keelor in an update sent to members.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
• 3 employees test positive for COVID-19: Calgary Midtown Co-op

  The company said the employees worked in the store's produce, meat and grocery departments.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: Calgary Co-op announces enhanced measures to protect employees and shoppers

  Co-op said it is installing plexiglass dividers at checkouts, adding new sanitation measures, raising wages and designating hours for seniors to shop.

  Consumer

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Burst water pipes a taste of emergencies ahead when Calgary’s cold snap comes to an end

  A Calgary supermarket was flooded after pipe bursts because of cold weather.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2020
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• 200 Calgary jobs eliminated as Calgary Co-op switches food suppliers

  Federated Co-operatives Limited says over 200 jobs will be eliminated in Calgary as a result of Calgary Co-op’s decision to source its groceries elsewhere.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019