Valley Cooperative Association

10/22/2026

💙 Let’s Rally Behind Menasha! 💙

Menasha High School has the chance to win $1 million through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest!

Menasha was one of the communities hit hardest by the July 27 storm, with significant damage to the school’s stadium, soccer field and equipment. Now we have an opportunity to come together and show our support.

🗳️ Voting closes October 25!

Voting only takes about a minute:

Visit T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights
(https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights)
Select the Midwest division
Find Menasha High School and click Vote
Enter your phone number and verification code
Submit your vote!

Every vote counts! Please vote and share to help spread the word. 💙

10/21/2026

Congratulations to Breadsmith of Appleton on being named the 2026 Wisconsin Bakery of the Year! This recognition is well deserved and a testament to the hard work, passion, and dedication that goes into everything you bake. We’re proud to have you as part of our cooperative and are excited to celebrate this achievement with you!

🏆 WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWS! 🏆

Breadsmith of Appleton has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Bakery of the Year by the Wisconsin Bakers Association - WBA!

We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition, especially knowing that it comes from our peers in the baking industry.

Every single day, our dedicated team works hard to create the fresh, handcrafted breads and baked goods that you’ve come to know and love. From mixing dough to pulling fresh loaves from our ovens, everything we do is rooted in our commitment to quality, tradition, and baking from scratch.

This award belongs to our entire Breadsmith family. To our amazing employees at both of our Appleton locations: THANK YOU! Your hard work, dedication, and passion make everything we do possible.

And to our wonderful customers and the entire Fox Cities community, thank you for supporting our locally owned bakeries, shopping small, and allowing us to be part of your family traditions.

We couldn’t be more proud to serve this community, and we’re excited to continue doing what we love most — baking fresh, delicious bread for you every day.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

- Scott, Shane & the entire Breadsmith of Appleton team

Hand Made. Hearth Baked. Award Winning.

10/21/2026

Looking for a great spot to check out tomorrow? Add Bri’s Fresh Bakes in Sun Prairie to your list!

From flaky pastries and creative cruffins to sourdough and cookies, Bri’s Fresh Bakes has something for every bakery lover. With a rotating selection of fresh-baked goodies, you never know what delicious treats you might find!

📍 Bri’s Fresh Bakes
1225 W. Main St., Sun Prairie, WI

Plan your visit Thursday through Saturday, and get there early for the best selection!

10/13/2026

The holiday rush is coming. Is your supply chain ready?

From rising demand to shipping delays, a little planning now can make a big difference when the busy season hits. Learn how to prepare your inventory, transportation, and warehouse space to keep things moving when it matters most.

Read our latest blog for tips to help your business stay ahead of the holiday rush!

Learn how Supply Chain Planning helps businesses prepare for holiday shipping demand, reduce delays, manage inventory, and strengthen supply chain performance during peak seasons.

10/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming Aubrei Butler to the Valley Cooperative Association team!

Aubrei is joining us as our new Transit & Storage Representative, and we’re excited to have her on board. We’re looking forward to seeing all she brings to the Valley team and helping her get settled into her new role.

Welcome to Valley, Aubrei! We’re happy to have you with us!

10/05/2026

It’s National Customer Service Week, and we’re celebrating the people who keep Valley connected to our customers every day!

Our Customer Service team is always ready to answer questions, solve problems, lend a hand, and make sure our members and customers get the support they need. We appreciate everything they do to keep things running smoothly!

Of course, no celebration at Valley is complete without something from the bakery. We treated our Customer Service team to some fresh bagels as a small thank-you for all they do.

Thank you to our incredible Customer Service team. We’re lucky to have you!

10/05/2026

Our Paczki, Valentine’s Day & St. Patrick’s Day Prebook is now open!

Get ahead of the upcoming celebrations and make sure your bakery is stocked with the products you need to create seasonal favorites your customers will love. From paczki and Valentine’s treats to festive St. Patrick’s Day favorites, now is the time to plan ahead and take advantage of exclusive prebook savings.

Be sure to get your orders in by the deadline to qualify for discounts and make the most of these busy selling seasons.

Connect with your sales rep or reach out to place your order and get your bakery ready for a sweet start to the season!

10/02/2026

We have a trend spotlight: Sprinkle Embroidery!

Looking for a fresh idea for your holiday lineup? Sprinkle Embroidery uses colorful sprinkles to create detailed designs that look like stitched embroidery on cookies, cupcakes, and cakes.

From Halloween pumpkins and ghosts to Thanksgiving leaves and Christmas ornaments, this trend can help bakeries create:

• Seasonal products
• Decorating kits
• Holiday workshops
• Eye-catching social media content

Want to turn this trend into your next seasonal idea? Read our latest blog for more Sprinkle Embroidery inspiration from Halloween through Christmas!

: Discover why Sprinkle Embroidery is trending and how bakeries can use the technique for holiday decorating kits, seasonal products, and workshop events.

10/01/2026

Today, we’re celebrating more than 25 years of award-winning bakery. We’re celebrating the people behind it and the incredible work they’ve put into building something truly special.

We’re so grateful to have the Uncle Mike's team as members of Valley Cooperative Association. Their passion for quality, their commitment to their customers, and their drive to continually make great bakery even better are exactly the kind of things we’re proud to support as a cooperative.

Congratulations on 25 years of hard work, creativity, and some seriously delicious products. We’re honored to call you our members and excited to see what the next 25 years bring!

10/01/2026

Fall fun is calling at The Little Farmer! From fresh-baked pies and caramel apples to apple picking, pumpkins, and farmhouse finds, it’s the perfect place to soak up everything autumn has to offer.

📍 N9438 Hwy. 151, Malone, WI 53049

🕒 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–6 PM | Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM–6 PM

Families can explore the bakery, the applehouse, the farmhouse, and so much more.