
Independent Retailers Shared Service Cooperative
We help independent businesses
become vibrant and resilient partners
The Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative originated with a group of New England based independent businesses who believed collaboration with other independents to pursue new business opportunities would lead to improved sales and profitability.
NEWS
IRSSC 2023-2024 Summary
IRSSC 2023-2024 Summary: The Independent Retailer Shared Services Cooperative continued to work with various food businesses (often 7 days a week) to navigate many challenges with respect to local businesses. We produced innovative marketing materials and have…
Read MoreCultivating Prosperity
How to expand Maine’s base of core production to new product categories, such as sea vegetables, sustainable proteins, and meat processing: Job Growth: From 2018-2023, the Food Economy occupation in Maine with the most job growth was…
Read More100th Orchard!
ReTreeUS planted it’s 100th educational orchard on Saturday, September 21st, at Beach Plum Farm in Ogunquit. Visit https://www.retree.us/support-us for more news. See the PDF: Back to School Gardens and ReTreeUs
Read MoreUnion Maine’s 250th Anniversary
The IRSSC will be supporting this momentous occasion! Union Maine’s official website: Sestercentennial Committee (Union’s 250th Anniversary) – Union, ME (maine.gov) The IRSSC will be promoting local producers and businesses as well as the educational work that ReTreeUS…
Read MoreNew England Food System Planners Partnership
New England Food System Planners Partnership The IRSSC will be supporting The New England Food System Planners Partnership, which is comprised of about six statewide organizations. These include Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund/Vermont Farm to Plate, Maine Food…
Read MoreThe Common Market Winter 2024 Promotion
Here is the promotion for customers of The Common Market in Union, Maine. The offer is for a shopper to spend $75 in the store and receive a free package of Green Meadow Farm meat—and for every…
Read MorePepsiCo Support
The IRSSC and ReTreeUS are grateful for the support that the PepsiCo Corp is providing. This promotional opportunity is being offered only to Maine independent grocery stores. This year (2023) participating stores are donating $200 each. Independent…
Read MoreBuy-Local Loyalty Program for Fundraising
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