We are proud to introduce the management team of the Friendship store! This talented group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and diverse backgrounds to the co-op. Raynardo Williams, Store ManagerSamuel Bjorgum, Produce ManagerNick Cronin, Assistant Store ManagerKarl Gerstenberger, Meat & Seafood ManagerAngel(ika) Matthews, Deli ManagerDiane McCarthy, Wellness ManagerVivian Mims, Front End ManagerRebecca Yuzefovich,… Read More →
Dear Seward Co-op Owners, Just months from now is the scheduled opening of the Friendship store, which is a realization of the co-op’s long-term vision of expanding our community-owned business. In October 2015, nearly 2,000 households that are current owners of Seward Co-op will have a store less than 1½ miles from their home. We… Read More →
By October, Seward Co-op will have a total of three business units: The Franklin store (our current location), the new Friendship store, and the Co-op Creamery Cafe, due to open in late July. In anticipation of that, the co-op is hiring right now (you may have heard that Seward Co-op has already hired a chef… Read More →
The construction of the Friendship store is now more than half way complete! Activity is ramping up and will accelerate in the coming months. In the past few weeks, the retaining wall on the east and south side of the parking lot was completed, as were roof and siding installation. On the inside, the concrete… Read More →
Dominique Mazloom, our new Flow of Goods Manager Friendship Store At the moment, the Friendship store frame is up and insulation is being added this week. Over the course of the spring, we’ll continue to see exciting developments on the site. The roof will be finished next week, and the retaining wall around the east… Read More →
In the past five years, Seward Co-op’s ownership has nearly tripled, so it’s not surprising that owners have already invested $674,500 — 27% of our goal — in Seward’s Friendship Store & Franklin Creamery Projects. But in case you didn’t know about Seward’s twin expansion projects or haven’t heard anything recently, here’s a brief recap/update:… Read More →
The history of the cooperative movement is deeply tied to the Black and African American community. Before our society became capitalistic, cooperation and cooperative economics offered a system within which people could live and work successfully, driving change within communities through shared participation and a shared investment in outcomes. Throughout history, cooperative economics have provided…
Brit Ramsland Customer Service – Seward Co-op Hi! I’m Brit, my pronouns are they/them, I’m bi and non-binary, and I live in South Minneapolis. If you shop at the Friendship Store there’s a very good chance you’ve seen me as I say “Hello!” to you from the customer service desk. I’ve worked at Seward for…
We’d like to once again thank Liz Liddiard Wozniak (she/her) for the many years of growth she ushered in before she retired. Liz’s retirement comes new opportunities for staff. The loss of Liz’s guidance in Human Resources will be felt, and in her stead, Seward Co-op is proud to introduce the next generation of leaders…
For the last twenty-two years, Liz Liddiard Wozniak (she/her) has served as Seward Co-op’s Human Resources Manager. Over the past two decades, she has watched–and had a hand in—the growth of our co-op and the communities it now serves. Join us in learning more about Liz, her time at Seward Co-op, and the legacy she’s…
