Countless other grocery stores in the area, large and small, have closed or changed hands over the decades (Capital Market, Steve’s Market, and Maxham’s Corner Store to name just a few). But in the village of Adamant, 2015 is a milestone year. It marks the 80th year that the Adamant Cooperative store has been continuously serving the residents of the area. To survive that long is a remarkable feat when you consider the vagaries of the economy, changing demographics, and the low-profit margins and cut-throat nature of the retail grocery business.
Perhaps it is sheer luck that has allowed the Adamant Co-op to survive so long. But perhaps it is something else. It is a cooperative, which means, even more so than a mom-and-pop operation, the store belongs to the community it serves. Adamant and the Adamant Cooperative are very closely intertwined. And Adamant is without doubt a unique community.
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