Pioneer Co-op AGM Highlights
2024 – Record Sales and Exciting Plans for the Future

The Pioneer Co-op Annual General Meeting was held on April 16, 2025. Pioneer Co-op members were informed of another fantastic year of sales, as well as a number of new investments and advancements that were achieved in 2024, and significant plans for 2025 and beyond. CEO Larry Kozun states, “We are very pleased with the support we get from our membership. Our diverse portfolio has enabled us continue to grow our various divisions, and provide essential services to our members all across our trading area. Our earnings are made in Southwest Saskatchewan, and they stay here. We generate sustainable value; market returns and long-term profitability for Pioneer Coop members.”

Karla Clifton, Pioneer Co-op Controller has reported that the Pioneer Co-op Board of Directors approved a 2025 return to its members of $13.5 million in patronage allocation, which was a result of over $378 million in sales, another great year for Pioneer Coop! Board member Don Mathies announced the percentages for the patronage allocation will be Food (2%), Hardware/Lumber/Plumbing (1%), Pharmacy (5%), Agro (5%), Fertilizer (1%), Service Station (5.25% - 7 cents/litre), Farm Fuel (6%), Wine/Spirits (2%). Mathies also reported that Pioneer Co-op put a significant amount of money back into the community through our Member Relations Committee, which totaled over $130,000 to various groups and organizations across Southwest Saskatchewan, in addition to long term commitments to large fundraising initiatives that will affect members from all across Southwest Saskatchewan.

2024 was also a year for several major business improvements across Pioneer Co-op, which included the completion of a new Tire Shop in Bracken, a new Farm Centre in Eastend, a new Cardlock at our Springs Drive location in Swift Current, Direct Drop Energy Assets, Petroleum Delivery Truck & Pup, Home Centre MI9 Technology Upgrade, Cardlock EMV Credit Card Technology, and two new Swift Current Liquor Stores – 6th Ave and Southside.

The 2024 AGM also saw the election of one new member to the Board of Directors – Shirley Dafoe of Swift Current. Uli Cartman and Don Mathies retained their seats. All three will join the Pioneer Co-op Board of Directors on a 3 year term. Pioneer Co-op would also like to congratulate Neil Wallace on his retirement from the Board, and thank him for his many years of service as a Board Member and past Chair.

“I want to thank our Senior Leadership Team, Division Managers, Team Leaders, and Team Members. This team works tirelessly to support Pioneer Coop. They are fully committed to ensure Pioneer Coop is not only meeting the challenges of today but leading Pioneer Coop to a stronger and more sustainable tomorrow. We are proud of this team of what we will accomplish together going forward”, said Kozun.

For further information, please contact: Larry Kozun, CEO, Pioneer Co-op
(306) 778-8809 or larry.kozun@pioneercoop.ca.