Co-op Food

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Co-op Food one morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the dairy aisle. ‘Why is there a tiny hole in every milk carton?’ he asked aloud. ‘Must be some new packaging trick,’ someone muttered. But as the day went on, more and more employees started noticing similar holes—even in yogurt pots and cheese packets. By lunchtime, everyone was speculating: was it a secret message from suppliers? A prank gone wrong? Or just an overzealous quality control measure? In the end, no one ever found out for sure, but Co-op Food became known for its mysterious perforations.’

2. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, when most supermarkets are quiet, an overnight stocker heard strange noises coming from the produce section. Curious but cautious, he crept closer and found… nothing. Just an empty box of bananas that seemed to be whispering his name. As he leaned in closer, the whispering grew louder—‘Buy more bananas!’ Startled, he jumped back only to realize it was just an old delivery driver joking with him from behind the counter. The rest of the night was filled with laughter and free bananas for everyone.

3. At Co-op Food, late one night after closing, a security guard heard a strange humming sound coming from the produce section. Curious, he approached and saw nothing but empty shelves. Then, out of nowhere, an apple started rolling down the aisle, followed by bananas and oranges dancing in perfect rhythm. The guard smiled, thinking it was some prank by a regular, until he realized they were singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to him. Turns out, a delivery driver had hidden speakers in the fruit section for his friend’s surprise birthday party.

4. At Co-op Food, on a chilly autumn morning, a cashier noticed that some cans were moving slightly on their own in the canned goods aisle. Curious, she called out to a nearby customer, who happened to be a delivery driver. He calmly walked over and gently tapped one can with his finger—it gave a little bounce like a trampoline. Turned out, it was just an old can of beans playing hide-and-seek with gravity. Everyone had a good laugh, and life at Co-op Food went back to normal—except for the occasional spontaneous can dance.