A possible cooperative grocery store that would serve Clintonville and surrounding area will be discussed at a meeting June 6.
District 4 Alderwoman Mary Beth Kuester said constituents had been asking her to look into bringing a second grocery store to town since she first ran for office a year ago.
“The idea of a co-op is one possible solution,” Kuester said. “I have several leads for traditional stores, but the idea of a co-op should be explored, as well.”
Organizers of the Green Leaf Grocery cooperative store planned for Green Bay will be on hand to share their experience and answer questions. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 50 10th St., Clintonville.
The co-op is a nonprofit organization with members, similar to a credit union. Green Leaf Grocery already has more than 800 members, Kuester said.
Kuester said she has met with local Econofoods representatives to discuss market share. She said she learned about 30 percent of the local residents go elsewhere to shop.
“It’s these people who are already driving to Appleton, Shawano and New London to shop that are looking for another source,” Kuester said.
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