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Freestone Peaches

Do you carry Freestone peaches? We try to source Freestone peaches whenever we can! Freestone peaches are a specific variety that are only available for select periods during the season. Due to how the growers communicate the variety, it can also sometimes to be difficult to identify which items are of the Freestone [...]

By |2023-07-13T11:51:34-07:00July 13th, 2023|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Participation in Benton To Go

Is the Co-op participating in the Benton To Go Program? Due to different regulatory oversight and rules for grocery stores as compared to restaurants (grocery stores are regulated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and restaurants are regulated by the local health department), First Alternative is not currently able to participate in the [...]

By |2023-05-01T11:27:05-07:00May 1st, 2023|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Restroom Keys

Why do you require a key for the public restrooms at the stores? Bill Genné, North Store Manager & Amy Bassett, South Store Manager We understand it can be inconvenient to have to get a key for the public restrooms at the store, but have implemented this process to help resolve issues we [...]

By |2023-02-02T13:51:56-08:00February 2nd, 2023|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Heavy Metals in Chocolate

I recently saw a study from Consumer Reports that found evidence of heavy metals in certain brands of dark chocolate bars. Can you share more information about this? A recent report from Consumer Reports states that potentially harmful amounts of heavy metals lead and cadmium have been found in 28 popular dark chocolate [...]

By |2022-12-21T13:02:05-08:00December 21st, 2022|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Patronage Dividend

When Owners receive a patronage dividend, what percentage of my purchases do I earn? Mark Tarasawa, Finance Manager Patronage dividends are declared by the Board of Directors in years the Co-op is profitable. The specific percentage of each Owners' purchases that they receive will vary each year depending on how well the Co-op [...]

By |2022-12-05T08:15:10-08:00December 5th, 2022|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Indoor Eating Areas

When will you reopen the indoor eating areas at the stores? Bill Genné, North Store Manager & Amy Bassett, South Store Manager Our stores will plan to make the decision on when to reopen indoor eating areas once our new Annex building is complete and once our Commissary team has moved into the [...]

By |2022-12-06T12:29:05-08:00October 10th, 2022|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments

Outdoor Eating Area-South Store

Can you design an outdoor eating area with the new construction work at the South Store?  We would love to have a nice, clean space to eat at the Co-op! Amy Bassett, South Store Manager We are excited to share that we are working on developing a larger outdoor eating area in the [...]

By |2022-05-31T11:11:01-07:00May 31st, 2022|Customer Comment Board|0 Comments
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