440. What would your dream grocery store be like? Let’s build it with Jon Steinman

What would your dream grocery store look like? 

Chances are, like many, you see a lot of injustice in the land of ‘food giants’ with corporate CEOs paid millions and large percentages of families skipping meals due to food insecurity: 

Is it hopeless? Will it all just get worse? 

It doesn’t have to. That’s why this podcast is here with you today. 

My guest, Jon Steinman, author of "A Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants," and I discuss the history and evolution of the food system, with a particular focus on the rise of low-priced food culture and its societal implications (Did you know we used to spend 30% of our wages on food?). 

Steinman advocates for food co-ops of all shapes and sizes as a more equitable and resilient alternative to corporate-owned grocery giants, highlighting their community ownership, fair practices with suppliers, and positive contributions to local economies and well-being. The food prosperity economy. 

We explore the realities of the Grocery Giant downsides while painting a picture of all that can be - and in some cases IS and how you can have this in your community, too. 

I hope you love this conversation as much as I did

Alexx Stuart, your host. 

Want to learn more about Jon’s work? 

https://grocerystory.coop/ 

Book: https://bit.ly/3Y2SB70 

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