A feasibility study commissioned by the Manchester Food Co-op Board of Directors shows that there is sufficient sales potential to support a 10,000 square foot co-op food store in the Queen City.
This and other key feasibility study findings will be discussed at a Manchester Food Co-op informational meeting to be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Room 106 of the Academic Center at Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 N. River Road.
The feasibility study, conducted by G2G Research Group, found that based on the population size, demographic composition, and competitive environment of the Manchester market area, combined with the experiences of other natural food co-ops in similar market situations, that the city is well-positioned to support a thriving food cooperative. The study also identified three potential sites for the proposed co-op food store which were subsequently evaluated as part of the market study.
The January 11 meeting is open to all area residents who want to shop at a food co-op in Manchester. In addition to discussing the highlights of the aforementioned feasibility study, the meeting will also give the public the chance to meet the co-op’s board of directors, hear and discuss next steps, and learn how they can join the effort to create the city’s first co-operative food market.
To learn more, contact Veronica Kamerman at manchesterfoodcoop (at) gmail (dot) com.
Any word on where the potential sites are, or do they want to unveil that at the meeting? This is exciting, and will be great for the city.
I think they’re leaning toward downtown, but I haven’t heard any specific sites mentioned.