Mississippi Market, River Market co-ops to merge
Member-owners of Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op in St. Paul and River Market Community Co-op in Stillwater voted to approve a merger on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, combining the two Twin Cities–area cooperatives. The vote paves the way for legal and operational integration affecting co-op members, shoppers, and staff in Ramsey and Washington counties; further details on timeline and branding were not immediately disclosed.
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📌 Key Facts
- Member-owners of both co-ops approved the merger on Oct. 10, 2025
- Mississippi Market is based in St. Paul (Ramsey County); River Market is in Stillwater (Washington County)
- The approval initiates legal/operational integration across the co-ops; additional specifics pending