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
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
Erin Shea
GM Updates — March 2025

From the General Manager: Introducing our new Operations Director, Mainstreet Credit Union closing their location in the Lawrence store, the impact of tariffs, and more.

GM Updates — March 2025
Erin Shea
Co+op Explorers: Valentine's Day for Kids 💝

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Decorating + Strawberry Pink Frosting


Co+op Explorers: Valentine's Day for Kids 💝
Laura Marsh
2025 Change Recipients

The Merc Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 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. 

2025 Change Recipients

2024 Change Recipients Announcement

2024 Change Recipients Announcement

The Merc Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 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.

In fiscal year 2022, we - as a co-op community - raised $85,484. Since the program began in January 2014, we have raised over $601,000 for 57 local nonprofits. 

New Check Stand Configuration Coming to 901 Iowa, Lawrence

New Check Stand Configuration Coming to 901 Iowa, Lawrence

In the final phase of the front end portion of our Lawrence remodel, we will replace our store’s over 20-year-old check stands. Our current technology will be mounted into new cabinetry with a longer belt. The additional space will allow shoppers to unload more groceries onto the belt to help facilitate a swifter check out experience.

In addition, our full service check out stands will be repositioned to aim south towards the exit rather than their current eastern configuration. Our self check outs will also shift to align with the exit doors. The new orientation of the check stands will maximize our sales floor space and create better traffic flow for shoppers to queue up in line. The configuration will also make room to accommodate a new floral cooler.