Green Fields Market Information
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Member Events
The Co-op was started in 1977 as a small buying club in Turners Falls, with 15 to 20 families and assistance from the FCAC. A small retail store was opened on Avenue A in 1980. Membership and sales increased steadily and the space was outgrown in a year. In 1981 the Co-op expanded into an adjacent storefront. Growth continued until the mid-eighties when sales leveled off. Rent continued to increase and the decision was made to move into downtown Greenfield. in April 1987, the Co-op moved into the Chapman Street store where sales grew 70% in the first year and continued to grow at a steady pace to reach a sales level of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 1993. In the November 1993, the move into the new store on Main Street was accomplished. Sales increased dramatically in the year following the move, and have continued to increase since then.
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Shopping
Store hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 AM. to 6:00 P.M., and Sunday, 12:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please give your member number to the cashier before your sale is rung up in order to receive your discount. Our computer register system automatically applies the member discount earned. There is free customer parking directly behind the building as well as metered parking on Main Street.
Pre-Orders
Members of GFM may pre-order whole cases from United Natural Foods for 10% over wholesale cost. Orders from other vendors are also welcome, and are priced at 25% over our cost. The pre-order forms are located in the back of the store. Please come in to order or mail in your filled out pre-order form. Phone orders will be treated as special orders and priced at the regular mark up. Non-members may special order items but will not recieve a discount.
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Scenes from Co-Op Member Appreciation Day
Last revised December 14, 2007
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