Common Market Co-Op

2019 Frederick

ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS

Common Market Co-op

Good food and community go hand-in-hand, and that belief is ever present at the Common Market Co-op, where everyone is welcome. The co-op boasts a café, juice/smoothie/coffee bar, full-service meat and sustainable seafood departments, specialty cheeses, 100 percent organic produce and a community room for workshops and events. The co-op is more than just a local grocery store; it’s a local movement.

“Shopping at the Common Market adds your voice to the co-op movement,” says Alexandria Pallat, Content Editor. “Becoming an

owner turns that idea into a tangible investment that serves and promotes the local community.”

More than 6,500 people who shop, teach and attend workshops, and serve on the Board of Directors, collectively own Common Market. Owners are investing in wise social, economic, and environmental choices and also receive exclusive discounts. And anyone can become an owner.

The Common Market believes positively contributing to the local community. The Bring-A-Bag for Change Program gives customers

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a green token worth 5 cents for bringing in a reusable shopping bag. Customers deposit these tokens into bins that represent a local charity. At the end of the quarter, the total amount in the bin is donated to each charity.

“Since 2007, we have raised $107,261 for local nonprofits and saved more than 1.4 million bags from landfills,” Pallat says.

The co-op originated in members’ homes in 1974, and moved to its current location on Buckeystown Pike in 2006. In Spring 2020, a new location is set to open on 7th Street in Frederick.

"We are excited about our growth opportunities," says Troy Sexton, Advertising and Category Manager. "We are looking forward to how this expansion opportunity can positively impact local businesses, making them and our community stronger."

The Common Market wants to be the go-to food store for Frederick, while being a financially successful business that is actively working to make the community a healthier, happier, more sustainable place.

5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick • 301-663-3416 • commonmarket.coop

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