After about six years on the shelf, a local food co-op has met its expiration date.
Richmond Food Co-op: ‘All avenues have been exhausted’
Mike Platania
Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.
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