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ISBN: 9780865719071-10

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Food Co-ops and the Local Economy

From: Grocery Story

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This chapter describes the benefits of food co-ops to the local economy via the retention of profits, local supply chains, and the value of using the language of "economic development" as well as examples of local economic development and the growth of local food systems. The value of food co-ops as anchors to main street businesses and to community leaders is also discussed.

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John Steinman

Jon Steinman is the producer and host of Deconstructing Dinner, the internationally syndicated radio show and podcast (2006-2010) and streaming television series. Jon coordinates and curates the annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival and was an elected director from 2006-2016 of the Kootenay Co-op, Canada’s largest independent retail consumer food co-op, serving as Board President from 2014-2016. He lives in Nelson, BC.