The Food Conspiracy Co-op was born in 1971, when a group of Tucson residents formed a buying club. These original members used their collective purchasing power to get natural food products, which were largely unavailable in stores at that time. The original co-op store occupied one storefront on 4th Avenue, and over the years expanded into three more adjacent storefronts.
In the early years, the co-op was run as a collective, with all of the approximately 20 employees holding joint responsibility for decision-making. Eventually, the current model of a Management Team led by a general manager was adopted. As the natural foods industry has blossomed in recent years, health food has become available at many other retailers in Tucson.
In the early years, the co-op was run as a collective, with all of the approximately 20 employees holding joint responsibility for decision-making. Eventually, the current model of a Management Team led by a general manager was adopted. As the natural foods industry has blossomed in recent years, health food has become available at many other retailers in Tucson.
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Conspiracy News is distributed to over 4,000 Co-op Owners in either hardcopy or e-mail format and is also distributed in-store to visitors and other customers. Each edition features articles on local and organic products, the natural foods industry, healthy living, sustainability, recipes and environmental issues impacting our Southern Arizona community and the Co-op Ownership.
East Entrance Project
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Food Conspiracy Co-op is celebrating 50 years of Cooperation by undertaking a project our Owners and community have wanted for a long time. Our East Entrance Project will transform our Co-op by opening an entrance to the rear of our store while integrating our properties into a campus design concept with intentional green spaces and increased parking (33 parking spots!).
Board of Directors
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The Board of Directors (BOD) consists of nine members elected by our Owners each serving a term of three years or other available shorter terms when applicable. BOD Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. All Owners are welcome to attend meetings, and 10 minutes of open Owner time for comments or questions are scheduled on every meeting agenda.
Co-op Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
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The name of the organization is Food Conspiracy Cooperative (referred to in these bylaws as "the co-op"). The co-op is a cooperative corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
As more fully stated in its articles of incorporation, the purpose for which the co-op is organized is to furnish groceries and other consumer goods and services to its owners and other patrons, and to conduct its operations exclusively on a cooperative and nonprofit basis.The co-op shall not arbitrarily discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or otherwise.
As more fully stated in its articles of incorporation, the purpose for which the co-op is organized is to furnish groceries and other consumer goods and services to its owners and other patrons, and to conduct its operations exclusively on a cooperative and nonprofit basis.The co-op shall not arbitrarily discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or otherwise.
Mission and Values
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The Food Conspiracy is committed to providing the highest quality natural and organic foods and related products to our members and the greater Tucson community. The Food Conspiracy is also committed to expanding the selection of organic produce and products available in the store, and to network with and support organic producers and suppliers.
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