Products 

Good food means different things to different people. The Merc Co+op offers an abundance of natural, organic and locally grown foods in addition to the traditional brands you may know well. This hybrid product mix across our departments provides a choices for our shoppers to meet their unique needs. 

Our skilled staff applies care and thought to everything we carry, so you can find just what you’re looking for when you shop the co-op.

Local

For nearly five decades, The Merc Co+op has been connecting our community to local growers, suppliers, farmers and those who produce with health, sustainability, ethics and community in mind.

Products labeled local have been raised, grown or made within 200 miles of The Merc Co+op stores. We take pride in our partnerships with hundreds of local businesses in our neighborhood. These relationships allow us more transparency in product standards and growing practices to better serve our owners and shoppers.

Field Day

Our Field Day line of products is part of Co+op Basics. This private label is part of our partnership with co-op’s across the country to make high quality foods more accessible. You will find everything from pantry essentials and eco-friendly household products to healthy snacks and kids’ favorites in our line-up.

Field Day offers various dietary options including gluten free, fat free, no sodium, and no sugar added to ensure that we fulfill all of your family’s needs. The one thing you’ll never be without is great taste!

So go ahead and stock up the kitchen, the lunch boxes, the party bowls and more with our vast and ever-growing assortment of natural and organic products.

Inclusive Trade

Increasing supplier diversity is a proactive business strategy that promotes greater innovation, a healthier competitive environment and more equitably distributed benefits among all community members.

Look for this mark to find brands owned by people who identify as women, BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQIA+ or veterans. The Merc Co+op and NCG are committed to doing our part to create a more just society by cultivating partnerships with businesses owned by people who identify as women, Black, indigenous, people of color (POC), LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans.

New at the co-op

Your co-op loves to try new things! And we’re proud to be one of the first stores around to offer some of grocery’s most exciting and innovative new products.

Each month, we bring in a variety of foods, drinks, supplements and body care items. Get to know what’s new at the co-op!

reading Food Labels

Deciphering labels while shopping can be confusing. This helpful glossary includes common terms you’ll find on everyday food labels so you can get to the bottom of what you’re buying and eating. When in doubt, ask your co-op staff about how your food was produced, or contact the producers to find out more about their methods.

Product Suggestions

As a cooperative, we believe in the power of economic democracy. Rather than impose boycotts or ban ingredients, shoppers voice their opinions and vote with their purchases. 

We encourage shoppers to make product requests for things they would like to see us carry! Fill out our form at the button below to make a suggestion.

Special Orders

We are happy to take special orders for products that we do not carry* as well as items that you wish to have in large quantities. 

To place a special order, please contact us at 785-843-8544 and we will connect you with the appropriate department. You will receive a call when your order has arrived.

*Availability may vary. Special order pricing will only apply during the sales period in which they occur. Special orders may not be returned or exchanged.

Returns

Should you find that a product does not meet our standards for freshness or is in some way defective, we will consider offering a replacement or issuing a refund.

You must have a store receipt to be issued a refund. In the absence of a receipt, only store credit or a gift card will be granted. Items that are opened or damaged or do not have a receipt may be denied a refund or exchange.

• Checks — Please allow 14 days after original purchase to give a cash refund. Before 14 days, a store credit or a gift card may be granted.

• Credit and Debit — For returns under $10, a cash refund may be granted. For refunds over $10, we will provide a gift card or refund the purchase amount back on the original payment card. We cannot refund to a different credit or debit card.

• Cash — is given back as cash or gift card.

Special orders may not be returned or exchanged. Local holiday turkeys cannot be returned or exchanged.