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History
 Most successful organizations can trace their roots back to one individual
who possessed the initial vision, passion and energy to make a positive
change in our world. What sets Co-op Atlantic apart from other business
success stories is the fact that our roots lie not in one individual, but
in a succession of gifted and talented individuals who believed, and
continue to believe, that the best way to achieve economic prosperity is
to work together as a team.
But the success of Co-op Atlantic stretches beyond the individuals that
came up with and subsequently revolutionized the concept behind our
organization. Our success has rested and continues to rest with our
employees and the individual members who make up our member co-ops
throughout the Atlantic Provinces and the Magdalen Islands.
Over the years, the
question has often been asked: Can ordinary people from a wide range of
social backgrounds - such as farmers, fishermen, business people,
teachers, accountants, carpenters and homemakers - work together for
the economic and social well-being of all? Of course they can. The fact
that we are still here today proves it can be done.
Thanks to our members and the visionary individuals who have guided our
development, Co-op Atlantic today is a dynamic co-operative wholesaler
providing goods and services to 129 member co-operatives across Atlantic
Canada and the Magdalen Islands. Our member co-operatives, in turn, are
community businesses owned and operated by the people they serve.
Collectively, these co-ops serve over 200,000 families and employ over
5,000 people.
More than a wholesaler, Co-op Atlantic is a business leader in a wide
array of consumer products, agriculture and petroleum, as well as real
estate and housing development, generating annual sales of $500
million. Our network provides our member co-ops with a substantial social
and economic advantage in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
The success we enjoy today is the result of years of vision, co-operation
and determination by many people from all walks of life.
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