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Mega Co-op history
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Born in Eau Claire— Eau Claire Farmer-Labor Cooperative Association was founded in 1935 when 67 visionaries joined together to buy a train car load of coal to heat their Wisconsin homes.
A “super-station” was added in 1940 to provide motor service and lubrication.
In 1946, an appliance department was added with one of the best appliance service departments in the area.
A coal yard and a bulk petroleum plant were purchased in 1946 along with four trucks to deliver coal and petroleum.
From there co-op expansion spread to the Highland Avenue area of Eau Claire’s East Hill in 1948, bringing groceries and general merchandise to a former roller skating rink housed in a Quonset hut.
In the 1980’s the Co-op exited the hardware, clothing, and furniture business and returned to its roots of selling groceries and petroleum.
By the early 2000’s the Co-op operated 19 convenience stores in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area as Mega! Holiday.
In early 2016 CCA sold its grocery division and acquired 14 additional stores in Western and Southwestern Wisconsin that are also operated as Mega! Holiday locations.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert's Food Center | - | $1.8M | 17 | - |
| Woodlands Market | 1986 | $2.1M | 25 | 4 |
| Dominick's Finer Foods | 1918 | $3.3B | 18,000 | - |
| Beaver County Fruit Co Inc | - | $8.8M | 20 | - |
| Barnes & Noble | 1886 | $1.6B | 15,557 | 897 |
| Sunflower Farmers Markets LLC | 2002 | $650.0M | 3,000 | - |
| A.C. Moore | 1984 | $34.0M | 234 | - |
| Fresh Thyme | 2012 | $254.4M | 1,472 | 154 |
| ULTRA Diamonds | 1991 | $140.0M | 37,000 | 53 |
| Menards | 1958 | $10.0B | 45,000 | 1,036 |
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Mega Co-op may also be known as or be related to Consumers Cooperative Association of Eau Claire Inc, Consumers Cooperative Association of Eau Claire, Inc., Mega Co-op and Mega Co-op (Store Support Center).