Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative Presentation March 19, 2014 by Mark Sprackland, Executive Director and Valerie Geredien, Marketing

Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative The Organization What is the IRSS Cooperative? What is our mission and vision? Where do we fit?

Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative Active Projects Retailer Supplier Management & Negotiations Stonington Cooperative Grocery Store & Learning Center at Bates Mill Five-to-Farm Lewiston/Auburn

Lewiston Auburn Bates Mill Five-to-Farm Partnership  Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative

Bates Mill Five-to-Farm Grocery Store & Learning Center Cornerstone of a larger vision for Bates Mill 5 Catalyst for Maine’s food business development Grocery store as a classroom & innovation center Local foods marketing & promotion focus Access to new markets − reverse logistics, more distribution & delivery options

Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative What Do We Need? Pre-Development Funding Business Plan/Bates Mill 5 Grocery & Learning Center Legal and Engineering Support

Independent Retailers Shared Services Cooperative Thank You!