Calgary Co-Op

I love it here! Quaint and professional. The staff remembers you by name. For such a small store they really try to give variety. It’s my regular grocery stop

I absolutely love this Co-​op simply because it is such a convenient location that has a huge free parking lot and I never have had trouble finding a place to shop.
I go to this Co-​op for its amazing produce, its meat section, the florist area and the most amazing deli and takeout food area. There is too much food here to mention but I will definitely try. You can get fresh Sushi, pizza, roasted chicken, cabbage rolls, a huge assortment of salads and sandwiches, a great selection of cold beverages and great coffee.
Sometimes it will be my first choice in the downtown area for lunch simply because of the huge options of lunch items and how fast it is. The dining areas are so comfortable and so clean.
Because Co-​op attracts a hip younger crowd the products at Coop reflect this; funky colourful packagings at low prices with cool marketing and tons of international selections.
When you buy at any Coop did you know that you can get discounts on gas purchasing at any of the Coop gas locations.

So, recently I was too lazy to fight the crowds at Superstore. It had been a long week, I was lacking in energy and the will to fight, and I only needed a few things. Hence: Co-​op.
The food selection is fairly limited and priced higher than Superstore. They had limited frozen foods, expensive cereals and a basically non-​existent ethnic food section. Do rich white yuppies not eat rice or make hummus or even eat Mexican?! I was a little embarrassed. I can’t survive on cereal and pasta alone, people.
That being said, their deli, bakery and fresh fruits and veg section is stupendous. All of the fruits and vegetables are fresh and ready to go, and you barely need to examine them to know you’re getting good stuff. They have tons of varieties of fresh baked breads, which is so, so fabulous. And the deli and cheese selections are pretty good and diverse considering their size.
But co-​op makes it’s mark once you get to the till. As a member, you automatically get some money off. And then they bag your groceries for you. And then a porter puts them on a cart and wheels it out to your car for you, where he or she puts your groceries into your car! I’m so into the superstore mindset: «got the reusable cloth bags, put the groceries in the bag OMG they’re piling up!!!», and then fighting to put it all into your car that as I watched that kid do it for me I almost kissed him. It was so nice to just do it all peacefully and lazily. If I had kids I’d be coming here a lot more.
It’s almost worth the prices just for the level of service.