Littleton Food Co-op
Littleton Food Co-op is a member-owned consumer cooperative operating a single full-service grocery store in Littleton, New Hampshire, serving both member-owners and the general public with locally sourced groceries, prepared deli/café foods, party platters, and curbside pickup.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersLittleton, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Littleton Food Co-op does
Littleton Food Co-op (legal name Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc.) is a member-owned consumer cooperative operating a single full-service grocery store at 43 Bethlehem Road in Littleton, New Hampshire, in the North Country region. Founded around 2009-2010, the Co-op serves both member-owners and the general public across departments including produce, meat and seafood, bakery, specialty cheese, deli and café, grocery, dairy, frozen, bulk, beer and wine, and wellness. Its go-to-market is a hybrid of single-store retail, member-only curbside pickup, custom party platters, and an adjacent B2B/wholesale channel via Provisions Co-op Wholesale. Approximately 180+ local farmers and producers across NH, VT, and within 100 miles supply the store alongside national distributors UNFI, AG, and Kehe; the Co-op markets its local sourcing with an estimated 3x local economic multiplier per dollar spent versus non-local businesses.
The Co-op runs on a community-driven operating model anchored by a 9-member elected Board of Directors serving 3-year staggered terms under Columinate's Policy Governance framework, with day-to-day leadership from a Cooperative Executive Officer (CEO Learner Limbach), General Manager (Ed King), Operations Manager (Chris Whiton), and Assistant Operations Manager (Brian Labonte). The technology stack is intentionally lean and third-party: WebCart/StoreByWeb powers curbside ordering, Square handles online membership and gift card checkout, Paylocity manages HR/recruiting, Simply Voting runs annual board elections, and Eventbrite tickets community events. Revenue is generated through retail grocery sales, membership share purchases (4+ shares for full membership), a $5 curbside pickup fee, gift card sales, prepared deli/café sales, party platters, wholesale case orders, and an annual Patronage Rebate (e.g., $87,435 declared for FY2024 with 50% distributed to members and 50% retained as capital). Member-only benefits include 10% discounts on birthdays and Member Appreciation Days, 10% Senior Member Discount on the 5th of each month, and 5-10% off supplements on Wednesdays. The Co-op operates as a community hub through the Partner of the Month program, Co-op Food Fund, LFCCF endowment, The Weekly Radish weekly newsletter, the 'That's Rad' podcast, workshops and farm tours, and a Recovery Friendly Workplace designation.
Littleton Food Co-op firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Littleton Food Co-op
- Legal name
- Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc.
- Website
- https://littletoncoop.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Littleton Food Co-op is a member-owned consumer cooperative operating a single full-service grocery store in Littleton, New Hampshire, serving both member-owners and the general public with locally sourced groceries, prepared deli/café foods, party platters, and curbside pickup.
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Littleton Food Co-op industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Independent Grocery Retail
- NAICS
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (44511), Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451)
- SIC
- Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Food Stores (5400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Traditional Grocery Stores (Small-Format/Corner Grocers) (CRAHAAAC)
Keywords
Where Littleton Food Co-op is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Littleton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Littleton Food Co-op business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Retail Grocery Sales: Primary revenue from in-store sales of groceries, produce, meat, dairy, deli items, bakery, beer and wine, supplements, and wellness products to both members and non-members. Members receive automatic discounts (e.g., 10% on Member Appreciation Days, 10% Senior discount on the 5th, 5-10% supplements on Wednesdays).
- Membership Share Purchases: One-time and ongoing share purchases by member-owners. Full Membership requires ownership of four or more shares. Members receive rebates, discounts, and voting rights.
- Curbside Pickup Service Fees: $5 fee charged on all Curbside orders; payment collected at pickup via mobile credit card reader, cash, check, gift card, or EBT/eWIC (in-store authorization required for EBT).
- Party Platters and Catering: Custom platters from Deli, Produce, Bakery, and Specialty Cheese departments. Pricing not publicly disclosed; quotes provided on request. Orders require 48 hours advance notice, pickup only (no delivery).
- Wholesale via Provisions Co-op: Provisions Co-op Wholesale platform at littleton.provisions.coop offers online case ordering for members and businesses.
- Gift Card Sales: Online gift card purchasing through Square checkout; redeemable in-store and on curbside pickup.
- Prepared Foods (Deli/Cafe): Daily breakfast, lunch, pizza, and dinner specials served from the Deli kitchen and Cafe, including rotisserie chickens, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and seasonal specials.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Curbside Pickup Service Fee |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Membership Shares |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Member Discounts |
| Other | Monthly | Employee Compensation & Benefits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Party Platters |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Littleton Food Co-op product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Littleton Food Co-op operates a single community-owned consumer cooperative grocery store at 43 Bethlehem Road in Littleton, New Hampshire, selling locally and nationally sourced groceries, produce, meat and seafood, deli and bakery items, beer and wine, supplements, and prepared meals. It supplements the retail store with a member-only curbside pickup service, a daily deli/café menu, custom party platters, wholesale case orders via its Provisions Co-op sub-brand, and a member-ownership program that delivers annual patronage rebates.
Product overview
Littleton Food Co-op (formally Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc.) operates as a single community-owned consumer cooperative grocery store at 43 Bethlehem Road, Littleton, NH, with multiple integrated service modules layered on top of the core retail store. The core Retail Store provides full-service grocery departments (Produce, Meat & Seafood, Bakery, Specialty Cheese, Deli, Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Bulk, Beer & Wine, Wellness) supported by a Member-Ownership Program that governs the co-op and earns Patronage Rebates. Layered on the retail operation are the Curbside Pickup Service (powered by the third-party WebCart platform), the Deli & Cafe Daily Menu with hot breakfast/lunch/dinner specials, Party Platters catering, Provisions Co-op Wholesale for case orders, and the Weekly Radish e-newsletter/specials flyer. Community-facing modules include the Partner of the Month donation program, Co-op Food Fund, Littleton Food Co-op Community Fund (LFCCF), Workshops & Events (ticketed through Eventbrite), the That's Rad Podcast, SNAP & Market Match food access, Local Art program, and Gift Cards, with editorial content delivered through the Producer Spotlight and Littleton Co-op Loves Local programs covering 180+ local farmers and makers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Provisions Co-op Wholesale: Online wholesale case-ordering platform operated for Co-op Members and businesses via littleton.provisions.coop.
- Partner of the Month Program (POM)
- The Weekly Radish
Products and services
- Littleton Food Co-op Retail Store Full-service community-owned grocery storefront open daily 7am-8pm, offering locally sourced and conventional groceries, produce, meat, dairy, deli and bakery items, prepared foods, supplements, and beer and wine for member-owners and the general public.
- Curbside Pickup Service Members-only online ordering and in-car pickup service with member-specific pricing, substitution support, shopping lists, and a $5 fee per order, available Monday through Friday 9AM-3PM.
- Deli & Cafe Daily Menu In-store deli kitchen and café serving fresh breakfast sandwiches, rotating daily lunch specials, pizza slices, daily soups, hot dinners, rotisserie chickens, and a Cold Case of premade sandwiches and salads for in-store diners and take-home customers.
- Party Platters Catering-style platter service from the Deli, Produce, Bakery, and Specialty Cheese departments, including Wrap, Meat & Cheese, Cheese, Garden Salad, Veggie, Fruit, Cookie, Mediterranean, and Specialty Cheese platters. Small (12") platters serve 6-8 and large (16") serve 12-15, with a 48-hour advance order requirement.
- Provisions Co-op Wholesale Separate wholesale platform operated by the Co-op that allows Members and businesses to place online case orders for grocery and specialty products.
- Member-Ownership Program Share-based membership in the Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society that grants voting rights in annual Board of Directors elections, eligibility for annual Patronage Rebates (an $87,435 rebate was declared for fiscal year 2024), 10% birthday and member appreciation discounts, Senior Member Discount Days, supplement discounts, and case-order pricing.
- The Weekly Radish Newsletter
Quantifiable outcome
- Every dollar spent has roughly three times the local economic impact of a non-locally owned business
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Littleton Food Co-op
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Littleton Food Co-op technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature3 records
Littleton Food Co-op partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/core, core and minor.
- Columinate Consulting Cooperativeflagship/coreColuminate provides governance and training resources for the Co-op's Board of Directors, including the required Virtual Cooperative Board Leadership Development 101 seminar, board retreats, workshops, and Co-op Cafes. The Co-op also follows Columinate's Policy Governance framework.
- rek-'lis Brewing CompanycoreIn 2025, rek-'lis brewing company (Bethlehem, NH) partnered with the Littleton Food Co-op to create a collaborative beer. Co-op employees were involved in every step from flavor and name ideas to mashing grains and pouring fresh strawberries at the Bethlehem brewery.
- Super Secret Ice CreamminorIn 2024, the Co-op commissioned Super Secret Ice Cream (Bethlehem, NH) to create an exclusive batch for the Annual Meeting. Employees voted on the final flavor, named 'Honey We Made a Co-op'.
- Simply VotingcoreSimply Voting is the online voting platform used by the Co-op for annual Board Elections. Eligible Members receive mailed letters and/or emails from Simply Voting with password access to cast their ballots. Paper ballots are also accepted at the Service Desk.
- Webcart / StoreByWebflagship/coreWebcart (StoreByWeb) powers the Co-op's online curbside ordering storefront at littletoncoop.storebyweb.com. It supports member-specific pricing, product substitutions, item instructions, shopping lists, past orders, and special item requests via 'Can't Find Something' feature.
- PaylocitycorePaylocity is the Co-op's applicant tracking and HRIS platform used to host online employment applications and recruitment at recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/Littleton-Consumer-Cooperative-Society.
- Square (Block, Inc.)coreSquare Checkout is used for online membership purchases, additional share purchases, and online gift card sales (checkout.square.site/buy/...).
- Stronger Together Co-opminorStronger Together (strongertogether.coop) is referenced as a learning resource explaining why co-ops exist and how consumer grocery cooperatives work. The Co-op links to Stronger Together's 'Why Co-ops' content from its FAQ page.
- Granite United WaycoreGranite United Way is a recurring volunteer partner for Co-op employees using their 24 hours of paid volunteer time each year. Featured as a Day of Caring recipient and ongoing volunteer placement.
- Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA)minorBoard Director Molly O'Brien has served on the board of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association, indicating Co-op affiliation with the regional co-op trade association network.
- National Co-op Grocers (NCG) / deals.coopcoreNational Co-op Grocers partnership powers the bi-weekly Co+op Deals Flyer (deals.coop/littleton-food-co-op/home), Co+op Basics everyday low-price program, and Bi-Monthly Coupons. Delivers special savings on organic, natural, and conventional products.
- UNFI (United Natural Foods, Inc.)coreUNFI is one of three major national distributors the Co-op sources items from, supplementing direct local vendor purchases. As a hybrid co-op, UNFI enables access to a wider product assortment.
- Kehe DistributorscoreKehe is one of three major national distributors the Co-op sources items from, supplementing direct local vendor purchases in the hybrid co-op sourcing model.
- AG (Associated Grocers / Associated Food Distributors)coreAG is referenced as one of three major national distributors ('UNFI, AG, Kehe') the Co-op sources from as a hybrid co-op alongside direct local vendor purchasing.
- EventbritecoreEventbrite is used to ticket and promote Co-op events including Member Appreciation Days, Senior Member Discount Days, and public Board Meetings.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Littleton Food Co-op competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Co-op Food Stores (Hanover, NH): Consumer-owned cooperative grocery operating multiple stores in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire/Vermont. Closest geographic peer to Littleton Food Co-op and a fellow Neighboring Food Co-op Association affiliate with shared governance and sourcing model.
- Monadnock Food Co-op: New Hampshire consumer food cooperative in Keene. Same member-owned cooperative structure, NCG partnership, and emphasis on local producers that defines Littleton Food Co-op, with a similarly community-embedded mission.
- City Market / Onion River Co-op: The largest consumer food co-op in Vermont, serving Burlington and surrounding areas with a full-service grocery, deli, and prepared foods. Directly comparable to Littleton Food Co-op as a New England NCG-affiliated consumer cooperative grocery with member governance and patronage rebates.
- Brattleboro Food Co-op: Vermont consumer-owned grocery co-op with full-service departments, deli, and community programming. Direct co-op model peer in the same regional trade area as Littleton Food Co-op with overlapping local sourcing philosophy.
- Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op: Vermont-based consumer food cooperative emphasizing local, organic, and natural products with member ownership and patronage. Shares the same cooperative DNA, local-first merchandising, and NFCA affiliation as Littleton Food Co-op.
- Concord Food Co-op: New Hampshire-based consumer food cooperative serving Concord and surrounding communities. Comparable operating model (full-service grocery, member governance, local sourcing, NCG affiliation) and similar scale tier to Littleton Food Co-op.
Broad incumbents
- Hannaford: Regional supermarket chain owned by Ahold Delhaize operating throughout New England including New Hampshire. A direct pricing and assortment competitor to Littleton Food Co-op in the same trade area, but at vastly larger scale and without the cooperative/local-sourcing positioning.
- Price Chopper / Market 32: Regional supermarket chain serving New Hampshire and Vermont with full-service grocery, deli, and pharmacy. Competes with Littleton Food Co-op for the same household grocery spend in the North Country region, though at materially larger footprint.
Others
- Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA): Regional federation of more than 40 food co-ops across New England and New York. Provides training, shared services, and policy advocacy to Littleton Food Co-op and similar member co-ops; relevant as ecosystem context rather than direct competition.
- National Co-op Grocers (NCG): Member-owned cooperative service organization that negotiates purchasing, pricing, and marketing programs on behalf of 150+ food co-ops including Littleton Food Co-op. Not a peer in the retail sense but a structural enabler whose scale unlocks Co+op Basics pricing and deal flyers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Littleton Food Co-op leadership team
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Profiles12 records
Littleton Food Co-op subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Littleton Food Co-op funding detail
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Littleton Food Co-op M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton Food Co-op
What does Littleton Food Co-op do?
Littleton Food Co-op operates a single community-owned consumer cooperative grocery store at 43 Bethlehem Road in Littleton, New Hampshire, selling locally and nationally sourced groceries, produce, meat and seafood, deli and bakery items, beer and wine, supplements, and prepared meals. It supplements the retail store with a member-only curbside pickup service, a daily deli/café menu, custom party platters, wholesale case orders via its Provisions Co-op sub-brand, and a member-ownership program that delivers annual patronage rebates.
Is Littleton Food Co-op a public or private company?
Littleton Food Co-op is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Littleton Food Co-op founded?
Littleton Food Co-op was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Littleton Food Co-op based?
Littleton Food Co-op is headquartered in Littleton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Littleton Food Co-op make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Retail Grocery Sales are the primary driver. The others are membership Share Purchases, curbside Pickup Service Fees, party Platters and Catering, wholesale via Provisions Co-op, gift Card Sales and prepared Foods (Deli/Cafe).
Who are Littleton Food Co-op's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Co-op Food Stores (Hanover, NH), Monadnock Food Co-op, City Market / Onion River Co-op, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op and Concord Food Co-op. Broad incumbents are Hannaford and Price Chopper / Market 32. Others are Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) and National Co-op Grocers (NCG).
Does Littleton Food Co-op have an API?
No public API is recorded for Littleton Food Co-op.
What industry is Littleton Food Co-op in?
Littleton Food Co-op's product category is Independent Grocery Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHALAA, Member-Owned Food Cooperatives, with a secondary code of CRAHAAAC, Traditional Grocery Stores (Small-Format/Corner Grocers). Its NAICS code is 44511 and its SIC code is 5411.