Red River Co-op
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| Company type | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Petroleum Groceries |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Number of locations | 42 (2020)[1] |
| Revenue | $539.7 million CAD (2013)[2] |
| $61.5 million CAD (2013)[2] | |
| Total assets | $161 million CAD (2010)[3] |
| Members | 312,000+ (2020)[1] |
| Website | www.redriverco-op.crs |
Red River Cooperative Limited, branded as Red River Co-op, is a retail cooperative. A member of Federated Co-operatives, it operates in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[4]
As of 2022, it operates nine Red River Co-op supermarkets, including five in Winnipeg and one each in Gimli, Stonewall, Lorette, and Selkirk.[5] It also operates gas bars and convenience stores throughout the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and surrounding areas, as well as Northwestern Ontario.
History
In 1948 Red River Co-op opened their first food stores in Winnipeg.[6]
In 1983, due to poor financial performance they ceased food store operations; they shifted focus on their gas bar operations.[6]
In 2014, when Sobeys acquired Safeway, they were forced to sell 23 locations by the federal Competition Bureau. Federated Co-operatives acquired four locations in Winnipeg and transferred ownership to Red River Co-op. This marked the resumption of food store operations.[6]