A new co-op market is slowly coming to fruition in Salt Lake City, but potential shoppers will have to wait until 2025 to drop by and pick up groceries.
Wasatch Cooperative Market plans to open their first co-op store in the building they’ve leased at 422 E. 900 South, which was previously occupied by Southeast Market until about a year ago.
The organization, whose future grocery store is owned by more than 900 community members, has been dreaming about opening a physical market since 2009.
But before that can happen, the building must undergo a major renovation. And before Wasatch Cooperative can finish the architectural and engineering work, purchase equipment, acquire inventory, hire staff and complete the store design, the organization must raise $2.8 million, said Barbara Pioli, co-op development coordinator.
Once the co-op is open, anyone will be able to shop there, whether they’re an owner or not.
Co-op market vs. regular grocery store
The store will be …
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