New Pioneer Co-op

This place can definitely be a trap. Especially when they have the same brands at hyvee and target for less that are still organic. Unless you are looking for a specific product or options of homeopathic supplements, this place is a huge rip off. Fresh market has better pricing and more stuff that is actually edible and consumable. I wish they had a decent take home salad bar.

New Pi Co-​op makes a welcomed return to Cedar Rapids with a very good selection of high quality foods. Unlike New Pi in Iowa City or other co-​ops I have shopped in, there are no membership requirement nor non-​member tariffs. However if you are a member you get frequent member discounts. There is good selection of quality wines, cheeses and baked goods as well as the usual organic choices. There is more shopping competition in C.R. now with the new Fresh Market, special sections at local HY-Vee’s and an increasing number of independent sellers and ethnic and farmer’s markets. I hope that there is enough demand for ALL of these businesses to succeed. New Pi is now one of my weekly shopping stops.

First time visiting this store today and after being in there for maybe 20 minutes (half of that time standing in the checkout line for a tea while the cashier yammered on with her «favorite customer») I’ve decided I personally will never visit this store again. First of all their prices are outrageous for stuff you can get at other stores half that. Their Customer Service is absolutely atrocious and their employees are down right rude. I’ve worked in retail for about 3 years and worked other jobs that required customer service and if these people had been my co-​workers I would have done everything to ensure the boss had seen how usless they really are. Anyone else who has worked in retail ever utter the phrase «yeah, we aren’t just trying to take your money» outloud? Umm hello?! As for the woman cashier that wanted to make a rude remark after I left my tea on the belt of her register, count your blessings I didn’t hear what you said. You don’t treat customers like that and I was MORE then patient. Anyone who has someone stand SECOND IN LINE for 10 minutes when the person ahead of them is buying a salad and soup needs to find a different job.

If you are into eating organic food this is the place for you they also have locally grown produce when it is in season

So glad they opened a NewPi in CR! We don’t get to IC as much anymore and so it’s awesome to support them when we visit family.
My brother in law is one of their bread bakers too which is fun!
An Iowa City staple in a new location!
It’s large, clean and full of food for every diet.
They also have a decent liquor selection too — not just beer and wine.