I hope you are getting a chance to enjoy the sun and warmer weather we have been enjoying recently. Thanks to everyone who has participated in our recent surveys, both for the proposed changes to our Ends Policies and our Shopper Survey. These provide important information to help us understand how we are doing now and what is important to our community that we focus on going forward.  

A very preliminary glimpse at the results of the Shopper Survey shows some common themes, including a desire to increase the size of our parking lot and store, a strong commitment to local and an emphasis on affordability. As we begin our strategic planning process this year to help us determine our next 5-year plan, this input will be included as one component of our information gathering. Your voice in this is important; if you didn’t get a chance to participate in the surveys, there will be more opportunities to share your input in the coming months. If you have an idea you would like to share, please stop by our next Co-op Connects with Carl Etnier, our Council President and me on Monday, March 9, at 4 pm in the store. We would love to hear from you and hope to see you there!

—Mary Mullally, General Manager