incorporated as maritime co operative services ltd. on june 29 1944 the co operative federation and wholesaler changed its name to co op atlantic in 1977 . co op atlantic provides agricultural energy and social housing real estate services to organizations and businesses in communities in the atlantic region . co op atlantic s governance structure consists of 8 distinct zones each of which elects a director to the board . these zones cover newfoundland and labrador ; prince edward island ; cape breton ; mainland nova scotia ; southeastern new brunswick and northern nova scotia english speaking zone ; southwestern new brunswick ; southeastern new brunswick french speaking zone ; and northern new brunswick . in the fiscal year ended january 2014 the total sales were 642 million . food sales accounted for 267 million ; agriculture sales amounted to 124 million ; energy products represented 190 million in sales ; and independent business sales were 61 million . agriculture operation of 22 country stores serving urban and rural customers across atlantic canada with feed and farm supplies . also country garden centres at 11 locations . agriculture and nutrition specialists to serve our producers . the operation of livestock and poultry feed mills located in moncton new minas brooklyn truro and mount pearl . energy co op energy has been one of atlantic canada s leading providers of home comfort products and energy solutions . our real estate division is a fully integrated developer of residential and commercial properties . their experience ranges from developing neighbourhoods retail facilities condominiums and creation of housing for seniors and people with special needs . we have developed and managed more than 1 900 homes for market based and social housing needs in new brunswick and prince edward island . bottom.jpg