tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post823028584267246286..comments2024-03-28T04:34:53.117-05:00Comments on West End Dumplings: Red River Co-op's first foray into the grocery business (1958 - 1983)Christian Cassidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-81844496122960058172019-02-26T13:14:07.704-06:002019-02-26T13:14:07.704-06:00I worked at Red River Co-op from October 1977 to J...I worked at Red River Co-op from October 1977 to June 1983. First at the Rossmere Shopping Centre on Henderson Highway, then the Stardust and McPhillips and lastly at Ellice and Wall. The flagship Stardust and McPhillips grocery store was far ahead of its time. The Home Centre, adjacent to the grocery store, however, was a bust. The Home Centre investment pretty much decimated the organization. Good to see that there has been a rebound though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844208829214820559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-39452845526428828572016-07-05T07:15:40.679-05:002016-07-05T07:15:40.679-05:00Hi. Because I get lots of questions about this pos...Hi. Because I get lots of questions about this post, I have expanded it a great deal with new information and images.<br /><br />Like most retailers, Red River Co-op grew and changed over time. At its peak there were four food stores in Winnipeg: both Wall and Henderson were parts of larger Coop shopping centres and McPhillips at Stardust, which was branded a Home Centre, but also had a food store. St. Norbert came on board in the late 1960s as a food store and was rebuilt as a Home Centre in 1979-80.<br /><br />Red River Coop also amalgamated with a number of rural Coops in the 1970s, so Stonewall was considered one for their food stores, while smaller centres were just general stores. Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-46808391829317432016-07-01T19:48:22.563-05:002016-07-01T19:48:22.563-05:00There were four stores. Ellice and Wall Shopping ...There were four stores. Ellice and Wall Shopping Centre. Henderson Highway aka Rossmere Shopping Centre. Stardust and McPhillips, which had a grocery store and a separate hardware store, kind of like a Home Depot, and Pembina Hwy aka St Norbert.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-52355466461079920062014-12-13T22:20:30.730-06:002014-12-13T22:20:30.730-06:00There was also a Co-Op grocery store on the same l...There was also a Co-Op grocery store on the same lot, and also a credit union where the Cambrian Credit Union is now. Wayne Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-21431999917161387612014-02-22T15:23:18.613-06:002014-02-22T15:23:18.613-06:00I just read their history page and they say there ...I just read their history page and they say there was a 'Home Centre' at McPhillips & Stardust. I suppose it was sold off in 1983.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621029435323353990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-25795917273278475262014-02-22T15:20:06.765-06:002014-02-22T15:20:06.765-06:00Was there ever a Co-Op grocery store on McPhillips...Was there ever a Co-Op grocery store on McPhillips and Stardust, at the site of the present Superstore? My in-laws built a house on Stardust in 1974, and they say there was a Co-Op store across the street until the mid 80's.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621029435323353990noreply@blogger.com