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The Merc Co+op

Shop
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December 16, 2025
Laura Marsh
New at the Co-op — December 2025

Your co-op loves to try new things. And, we’re proud to be one of the first stores around to offer some of grocery’s most exciting and innovative new products. Get to know what’s new this month!

New at the Co-op — December 2025
December 8, 2025
Laura Marsh
2026 Change Recipients

The Merc Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Change for our Community program. “Change” gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their spare change to local organizations every time they shop. Each month, a different organization is featured as the recipient, and 100% of all donations collected go to that specific organization.

Since the program began in January 2014, we have raised over $700,000 for local nonprofits. 

2026 Change Recipients
October 14, 2025
Laura Marsh
New at the Co-op — October 2025

Your co-op loves to try new things. And, we’re proud to be one of the first stores around to offer some of grocery’s most exciting and innovative new products. Get to know what’s new this month!

New at the Co-op — October 2025
August 13, 2025
Laura Marsh
New at the Co-op — August 2025

Your co-op loves to try new things. And, we’re proud to be one of the first stores around to offer some of grocery’s most exciting and innovative new products. Get to know what’s new this month!

New at the Co-op — August 2025
March 9, 2025
Laura Marsh
New at the Co-op — March 2025

Your co-op loves to try new things. And, we’re proud to be one of the first stores around to offer some of grocery’s most exciting and innovative new products. Each month, we bring in a variety of food, drinks, supplements and body care items. Get to know what’s new this month!

New at the Co-op — March 2025
Laura Marsh
November 20, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Summit Hill Gardens

Laura Marsh
November 20, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Summit Hill Gardens

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Summit Hill Gardens!

Laura Marsh
November 17, 2020

Fresh Recipe Inspiration - Thanksgiving

Laura Marsh
November 17, 2020
Fresh Recipe Inspiration - Thanksgiving

All over the world, there are celebrations of the harvest and giving thanks. Though our gatherings may look different than in the past, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and share what we have. Preparing your holiday meal doesn’t have to be elaborate or stressful - here are some simple recipes to get you started.

Laura Marsh
November 13, 2020

Kitchen Basics: Why Cook?

Laura Marsh
November 13, 2020
Kitchen Basics: Why Cook?

We are launching a new series of short videos and blog posts called Kitchen Basics. We’ll cover topics like reading a recipe, kitchen tools and safety, knife skills and more.

Laura Marsh
November 4, 2020

Co+op Explorers: November

Laura Marsh
November 4, 2020
Co+op Explorers: November

Co+op Explorer’s Monthly News: People all over the world have different traditions celebrating the harvest and giving thanks.

Laura Marsh
October 26, 2020

Fresh Recipe Inspiration

Laura Marsh
October 26, 2020
Fresh Recipe Inspiration

It’s finally soup season, and the possibilities are endless. Whether you like brothy, noodle soup, a smooth and creamy bisque, or a hearty stew we’ve got some recipes for you!

Laura Marsh
October 16, 2020

Fresh in Produce

Laura Marsh
October 16, 2020
Fresh in Produce

Co+op Produce Manager, Becky, shares what’s local and in season in our produce aisles!

Laura Marsh
October 13, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Repetition Coffee

Laura Marsh
October 13, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Repetition Coffee

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Repetition Coffee!

Laura Marsh
October 6, 2020

Fresh Recipe Inspiration

Laura Marsh
October 6, 2020
Fresh Recipe Inspiration

Weeknight meals should be satisfying and simple. These dishes have minimal prep, making dinner a breeze when you don’t have much time.

Laura Marsh
October 6, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Meat LLC

Laura Marsh
October 6, 2020

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Meat LLC!

Laura Marsh
September 28, 2020

Fresh in Produce

Laura Marsh
September 28, 2020
Fresh in Produce

Co+op Produce Manager, Becky, shares what’s local and in season in our produce aisles!

Laura Marsh
September 24, 2020

Co+op Explorers: September News

Laura Marsh
September 24, 2020
Co+op Explorers: September News

Co+op Explorer’s Monthly News

Laura Marsh
September 21, 2020

Intro to Canning Tomatoes

Laura Marsh
September 21, 2020
Intro to Canning Tomatoes

Canning tomatoes is a simple, satisfying process. Enjoy the taste of summer all winter long by preserving the local harvest!

Laura Marsh
September 17, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Green Dirt Farm

Laura Marsh
September 17, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Green Dirt Farm

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Green Dirt Farm!

Laura Marsh
September 14, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Two Sisters Farm

Laura Marsh
September 14, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Two Sisters Farm

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Two Sisters Farm!

Laura Marsh
September 4, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Hildebrand Dairy Farm

Laura Marsh
September 4, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Hildebrand Dairy Farm

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Hildebrand Dairy!

Laura Marsh
August 25, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Maggie's Farm

Laura Marsh
August 25, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Maggie's Farm

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Maggie’s Farm!

Laura Marsh
August 17, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Moon on the Meadow

Laura Marsh
August 17, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Moon on the Meadow

It’s the co-op’s vision to support and strengthen community connections with our local producers – so here are their stories! In this Meet Your Producer series, we’ll highlight our neighborhood farmers, ranchers, and producers so you can see and hear what they’re all about. Meet Moon on the Meadow!

Laura Marsh
August 12, 2020

Fresh & Local Recipe Inspiration

Laura Marsh
August 12, 2020
Fresh & Local Recipe Inspiration

Local season is in full swing! From tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers, to summer squash, melons and peaches - make the most of the abundant produce our farmers have to offer this month. This produce is perfectly ripe and delicious; and, when you put locally grown and raised food on your table, you become part of a sustainable local food system.

Laura Marsh
August 11, 2020

Meet Your Producers - Beisecker Farms

Laura Marsh
August 11, 2020
Meet Your Producers - Beisecker Farms

Meet Beisecker Farms - a small commercial apple orchard located near Baldwin City, Kansas owned and operated by Tim Beisecker and his wife Andrea Norris.

Their operation has grown from 24 trees in 1978 to over 300 trees and 13 varieties today. You’ll find up to eight of those at the co-op through the end of September.

Laura Marsh
August 4, 2020

KCK Location Now Open

Laura Marsh
August 4, 2020
KCK Location Now Open

After 46 years of cooperating and nearly three years of negotiating, planning and constructing, our co-op has opened our second full service grocery store at 501 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas.

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The Merc Co+op, 901 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044, United States7858438544ownerservices@themerc.coop

901 Iowa St. | Lawrence, Kansas 66044 | 785-843-8544

Open daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

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