For the Tomahawk Leader
TOMAHAWK – Medford Cooperative announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5 that it had acquired Tomahawk Ace Hardware, 986 N. 4th St., Tomahawk.
A release from Medford Cooperative said the acquisition of Tomahawk Ace Hardware will “enable Medford Cooperative to provide increased service to members while expanding the benefits of Medford Cooperative membership to the Tomahawk community.”
“The team at Medford Cooperative is working closely with the Tomahawk Ace Hardware team to guarantee a smooth transition over the next several weeks,” the release stated. “The hardware store will continue to operate under the Ace brand, with contact information and product offerings remaining the same.”
Medford Cooperative said it expected that all employees would remain at the store and that the business would continue functioning as normal throughout the transition.
“We would like to welcome the employees and customers of Tomahawk Ace Hardware to the Medford Cooperative family,” said Chris Piotrowski, Medford Cooperative CEO and General Manager. “We are excited to expand our offerings to the Tomahawk community and invite community members to join the Medford Cooperative to begin enjoying the benefits of being a member.”
About Medford Cooperative
Medford Cooperative is a member-owned, producer cooperative founded in 1911, making it one of the oldest cooperatives in the state of Wisconsin.
The cooperative is one of the fastest-growing cooperatives in Wisconsin and currently serves its members via three business divisions: retail (grocery, hardware and Cenex convenience stores), energy (refined fuels and propane), and agriculture services (feed/grain and agronomy).
Medford Cooperative is free to join, and members receive a variety of benefits, including profit sharing via stock and cash back and member-exclusive discounts and deals.
Over the past ten years, the cooperative has returned more than $16 million to customers and community non-profit organizations via charitable donations.
For more information about Medford Cooperative, visit www.medfordcoop.com.