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Saskatoon Co-operative Association Limited (commonly referred to as Saskatoon Co-op) is a retail cooperative. A member of Federated Co-operatives, it is headquartered in Saskatoon and has operations in the city and surrounding municipalities
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| Company type | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Groceries Petroleum Hardware |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Revenue | $313 million |
| $32.5 million | |
| Total assets | $146 million |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Website | saskatooncoop.ca |
Saskatoon Co-op, which achieved sales of $503 million in 2021,[1] operates six retail food stores, four wine, spirits and beer stores, two home centres, one agro centre, 13 gas bars/convenience stores, 7 car washes and one hybrid store in Colonsay. Alongside Saskatoon, it has operations in Watrous, Colonsay, Dalmeny, Hepburn, Martensville, Rosthern, Waldheim, and Warman.[2] The co-op has 109,000 members and 1,140 employees.[3]
In 2013, Saskatoon Co-op opened Saskatoon's first private liquor store, occupying 10,000 square feet at Blairmore centre. It is one of the biggest liquor stores in the city. [4] [5]
In 2014, when Sobeys acquired Safeway they were forced to sell 23 locations by the federal Competition Bureau. Federated Co-operatives acquired the Safeway location on 8th Street in Saskatoon and transferred ownership to Saskatoon Co-op.[6]
In 2017, the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League reached a five-year sponsorship deal with Saskatoon Co-op, under which the team's venue is referred to as "Co-op Field at SaskTel Centre" during its games.[7]
In November 2018, UFCW Local 1400 workers at Saskatoon Co-op went on strike[lower-alpha 1] over a proposed two-tier salary structure that would place newer employees on a lower pay grid. The union and Saskatoon Co-op reached an agreement in April 2019 that ended the strike.[9]
In February 2019, Hepburn Co-op amalgamated into Saskatoon Co-op, expanding its operations to include Dalmeny, Hepburn, Rosthern, and Waldheim.[2]
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