Co-op claims 27 spots on Sask. Top 100 list

Sep 9, 2019

This year, six more local co-ops have joined the ranks of SaskBusiness Magazine’s Top 100 companies in Saskatchewan, bringing the CRS's total placements on the list up to 27 from 21 in 2018. FCL placed second in the rankings.

The sales of FCL and these local co-ops reached a combined total of almost $13.7 billion in 2018. This includes almost $10.7 billion in revenue from FCL, with a record of nearly $1.1 billion in net earnings.

“This achievement demonstrates the value that local co-ops continue to provide for communities across Saskatchewan,” said FCL CEO Scott Banda.

“The growing number of local co-ops on this list shows us that the co-operative model is not only relevant to consumers today, but that the Co-operative Retailing System remains a powerful economic driver in this province and across Western Canada. Our shared successes are a direct result of working together to benefit our local communities.”

Today, there are more than 90 local Co-ops in Saskatchewan. Together, FCL and retail co-ops in the CRS employ close to 10,000 people in Saskatchewan.

Ranking     Wholesale/Retail Co-operative    Location

2      Federated Co-operatives Limited     Saskatoon

19    Saskatoon Co-operative Association Limited    Saskatoon

24    Lake Country Co-operative Association Limited    Prince Albert

25    Pioneer Co-operative Association Limited    Swift Current

30    Sherwood Co-operative Association Limited    Regina

42    Lloydminster & District Co-operative Association Limited    Lloydminster

46    Discovery Co-operative Association Limited    North Battleford

52    Legacy Co-operative Association Limited    Yorkton

55    Prairie North Co-operative Association Limited    Melfort

59    Prairie Co-operative Association Limited      Melville

61    Meadow Lake Co-operative Association Limited    Meadow Lake

63    Prairie Sky Co-operative Association Limited    Weyburn

64    Moose Jaw Co-operative Association Limited    Moose Jaw

69    Kindersley & District Co-operative Association Limited    Kindersley

72    Southern Plains Co-operative Association Limited    Estevan

77    Pineland Co-operative Association Limited    Nipawin

79    Delta Co-operative Association Limited        Unity

81    Borderland Co-operative Association Limited     Moosomin

82    Central Plains Co-operative Association Limited    Rosetown

84    Southland Co-operative Association Limited     Assiniboia

85    Riverbend Co-operative Association Limited     Outlook

92    Beeland Co-operative Association Limited       Tisdale

93    Turtleford & District Co-operative Association Limited   Turtleford

94    Humboldt Co-operative Association Limited      Humboldt

96    Advantage Co-operative Association Limited    Redvers

97    Gateway Co-operative Association Limited        Canora

98    Hometown Co-operative Association Limited    Broadview