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Bulk  |  Produce  |  Grocery  |  Deli  |  Cheese  |  Bakery  |  Meat & Seafood  |  Health & Wellness  |  General Merchandise

 

BBulk buying bins at the Co-opulk

Looking to save some money and do good by the environment? Look no further than our bulk aisle!

Bulk Cooking Guide  |  Buying in Bulk Guide | Comparing Packaged vs. Bulk Costs for a Recipe

With hundreds of items to choose from, it’s easy to understand why our bulk aisle is the reason that many people shop at Willy Street Co-op. From basic staples like rice, beans, pastas, flours, and nuts; to decadent snacks like chocolate-covered almonds, candied ginger, and chocolate clusters; to an array of herbs and spices, we’ve got your bulk needs covered. We also offer a selection of bulk liquids, like olive oil and honey. Many of our bulk items are certified organic, and we source locally whenever possible.

 

Price
Buying in bulk is often cheaper! Packaging costs money, and when you buy in bulk that savings is passed on to you.
Sustainablilty
According to the EPA, 40% of America’s landfills are comprised of wasted food and food packaging. By shopping in bulk and purchasing only what you need, you can reduce both your food budget and your waste. Do you only need ½ lb of that obscure grain for the recipe you want to make? Instead of buying a 2lb package and wasting most of it, you can purchase exactly ½ lb in the bulk aisle. If you choose to put it in a reusable container, you’re eliminating the packaging waste as well. It’s a win win!
Fresh
If you’ve been in our bulk aisle recently, you know that it’s a busy place! Food moves through the bins quickly, meaning a fresher, higher quality product than you may find in a package. This is especially true at the Co-op, where we specialize in selling organic foods in bulk. Larger grocery stores may carry comparable organic options, but chances are they don’t move through them quite as quickly as we do.
Allergens in the bulk aisle
Willy Street Co-op staff takes pride in using high quality products and safe food-handling procedures. However, only packaged products with allergen-free claims should be considered safe for those who have extreme food-related allergies. Our re-packaged bulk items (“Willy-Packed” dried fruits, snacks, and other foods) are packed in our Kitchen, where common allergens (nuts, soy, wheat, dairy, eggs) are used daily. Our Bulk aisle also features some products that contain allergens, and airborne transfer of allergens could occur. For more information please ask our staff or see our allergen statement.

 

Produce

Setting the bar for fresh, organic, local, and fairly trade fruits and vegetables.

We receive produce deliveries seven days per week and work diligently with our distributors and local farmers to ensure that you’ll find only the freshest, highest quality (and tastiest!) produce on our shelves.

 

Plastic-Free Produce Storage Guide

Organic
We believe that organic agriculture is the best solution for ourselves, our families, our environment, and the hard working people who grow and harvest our food. For this reason, on average, about 97% of the fresh produce we carry in our produce departments at Willy East and Willy West is USDA certified organic. At Willy North, we carry a small line of conventional produce staples, our percentage of certified organic produce is closer to 80%.
Local

For us, local is not just a marketing scheme, it’s a way of life. Our produce buyers work with over 30 local farmers to bring the best selection of local produce you’ll find anywhere. We’ve been sourcing local produce for almost 50 years and we continue to develop relationships with new farmers as well as maintain and sustain our relationships with more established growers.

To identify local produce items, look for the purple local icon!

Fairly Traded
In an increasingly globalized food system, we believe it’s important to think beyond organic and local as we help build a truly sustainable food system. By purchasing certified Fair Trade products, you are ensuring that the farmers, farm workers, and laborers who grow our food get justly compensated for their work. At Willy Street Co-op, we’re proud to offer organic Fair Trade bananas and avocados on a daily basis. We also give buying preference to other fairly traded fruits and vegetables as they are available. In season, you’ll find many crops on our shelves with Fair Trade designation: bell peppers, mangos, tomatoes, strawberries, and more!

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Grocery

High quality local, certified organic, certified Fair Trade, and all-natural groceries at a great value.

You’ll find something for every taste and budget on our grocery shelves, from our value priced Co-op Deals items to the best artisan organic Italian olive oil. We do our utmost to ensure that all of our Owners will find what they’re looking for on our grocery shelves.

Co+op Basics
We believe that you shouldn’t have to choose between nutritious organic and natural foods and staying within your budget. This belief is what led us to develop the Co+op Basics program. Co+op Basics encompasses over three hundred staple items throughout our stores that offer our best quality products at great prices.
Local
Willy Street Co-op has a proud tradition of supporting our local food community, and that tradition continues in our grocery department. Currently, our grocery teams we work with hundreds of local producers, farmers, and distributors to offer over two thousand local items. Look for the purple local tags in our grocery department!
Special Diets
Gluten-free? Vegan? Paleo? Kosher? We have an extensive selection for folks following any of these diets and more. If you need help locating foods that fit your dietary needs, feel free to ask a staff member, we’d love to help! If you can’t find the item you’re looking for, let us know. There’s a good chance we can special order it for you; or if there is enough demand, we’ll start carrying it.

 

Deli

Willy street west hot deli bar with various warm foodsThe highest quality local and organic ingredients plus our talented cooks equals the best deli food in town.

We offer a variety of delicious house-made foods to whet your appetite: from-scratch bakery; extensive hot bars; sandwiches; Grab & Go entrees, salads, sandwiches and soups; sushi; and more.

Quality Ingredients

Our Delis are committed to using the best ingredients we can find. All of our fresh produce and many other ingredients are either organic or locally grown (or both!) and all of our dairy and eggs are locally sourced. Even the flour we use in our baked goods is locally grown and milled.

Serving the dietary needs of our Owners

We are commited to offering deli foods that are not only tasty, but fit into the diet of as many Co-op shoppers as possible. Whether you are an omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or grain-free, you’re sure to find something that fits your needs (and tastes good too!) in our delis.

Note: In the interest of protecting our patrons with dietary sensitivities, we would like to clarify that all equipment and production space in the Willy Street Co-op Kitchen is shared and common allergens (nuts, soy, wheat, dairy, eggs) are used daily in our kitchen. We cannot guarantee that cross-contamination can be completely avoided, although we are happy to do our best to accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions within standard operating procedures. If you have a serious food allergy, please be advised of this and act accordingly

 

Bakery

A round, two-tiered vanilla cake with beautiful vanilla frostingMade-from-scratch pastries

Choose from our selection of pastries made by local bakers and by our own Kitchen (just down the street from Willy East)!

Need a cake for a special occasion?

We are once again offering wholesale 9″ cakes at our stores. Choose from Carrot, Strawberry, Hummingbird, Orange You Glad It’s Vegan, or Cookies and Cream. (All but the Carrot Cake is vegan.) Flavors may vary seasonally. All cakes are made from scratch in our Kitchen in Madison. Each store has a limited supply of frozen cakes in stock, so – to ensure you get the kind you want—order at least one week ahead of time. To order or ask questions about the cakes, please speak with a staff member in the Deli.

 

Many types of packaged cheeses in a deli case

Cheese

Local, imported; we have it.

Cheese is kind of a big deal here. Whether you’re looking for a weekly staple or a special something to impress your guests, our cheese selection can meet your needs. Over 80% of our cheese sales are of local cheeses, so Wisconsin cheese lovers will find themselves awash in local choices from familiar producers like Carr Valley and Hook’s to lesser known folks like Little Brown Cow, Cesar’s Cheese, and Dreamfarm. Those looking for classics from across the pond will find those too—we maintain an extensive selection of imported cheeses from Spain, France, Italy, and others.

We know good cheese

We put a lot of work into knowing the cheese we sell. Are you looking for cheese made seasonally from pasture-based animals? Does your family love cheeses made from goat’s or sheep’s milk? Are you excited to try your first cheeses made from raw milk? Maybe you’re trying to avoid cheeses that use animal-based rennet? Our cheese staff can help you with all of these considerations as well as recipe and pairing ideas!

 

Meat and SeafoodMany different cuts of meat in a butcher display case

If you want to know that your meat and seafood is not only delicious, but raised and harvested in a humane, sustainable way by people who care; our meat and seafood departments are for you.

We partner with local and regional family farmers to find the highest quality, most ethical and environmentally sustainable meat we can find. Whether you’re looking for pastured heritage pork, grass-fed beef, or organic chicken, you will find what you seek in our meat departments.

All of our seafood is rated either Green (Best Choice) or Yellow (Good Alternative) by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. The Monterey Bay standards are the gold standard for sustainable seafood. To learn more about the standards, visit seafoodwatch.org.

Personalized service

Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for in our case? Our talented butchers and knowledgeable staff are here to help. We can help you with suggestions, cooking tips, recipes, and we’re always happy to cut things to order while you wait.

 

Willy street co-op's wellness section of the storeHealth & Wellness

A healthy lifestyle is about more than the food you eat! Visit our Health and Wellness department for a wide selection of supplements and bodycare products to help you be the vibrant, healthful person you want to be.

Though we are not health professionals and we can’t give any medical advice, our knowledgeable staff are always happy to help guide you toward the product you are looking for or to answer any questions you may have.

Wellness Wednesday

Another great way to stretch your dollar in our Health and Wellness department is Wellness Wednesday.

Wellness Wednesday happens on the first Wednesday of each month. On this day, Willy Street Co-op Owners get 10% off all wellness and bodycare items. This includes multivitamins and minerals, CBD products, protein powders, lotions, soaps, bulk teas and medicinal herbs, cold remedies, toothpaste, and much more! You can find what kinds of products are covered here.

 

General Merchandise

We also offer a wide variety of housewares products in our General Merchandise department. If you’re looking for a greeting card, a bouquet of flowers, a new house plant, a kitchen utensil, a storage container or just a sponge to do your dishes, we’ve got you covered!

In addition to the staple houseware products, we offer seasonal products such as; organic plant starts during the spring, canning supplies during the fall and a plethora of unique gifts during the winter Holiday months.

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