Enjoy the archive of Cooperative Grocer magazine, with articles going back to 1985.

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Also available in the archives is LEADer, the NCG Governance Newsletter

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Many of us are planning to attend CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) or other training events in the next few months, including the National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Marketi

184 May-June 2016 June 2, 2016

Every organization in our network relies on board members to offer guidance, oversight, and a range of diverse skills and perspectives.

184 May-June 2016 June 2, 2016

Food co-ops face strong challenges to their market position and more than ever need to differentiate the co-op in a crowded marketplace.

184 May-June 2016 June 2, 2016

Urban Greens Food Co-op, a full-service grocery store slated to be built in Providence’s west side, launched a community investment campaign on Wednesday to attract residents to invest in the local

June 2, 2016

Small towns face formidable challenges in retaining grocery stores, and their communities suffer and decline when the last local food store closes.Yet replacing unprofitable small stores with a co-

Endcap Articles May 31, 2016
Yesterday, my household decided to take our dogs to a local dog park.  As soon as we arrived, it started raining and we decided to pack it up and return home.
May 30, 2016

We are pleased to announce that Renaissance Community Co-op has been chosen as the FCI Startup of the Year and will accept their award in person at CCMA on Friday, June 10th.

May 29, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration just announced new food label requirements that will for the first time show the “added sugars” found in the majority of all grocery items—including those at natura

Endcap Articles May 22, 2016

A shared desire for better access to local foods has sparked a push to establish a food cooperative in Grand Rapids.

 

May 13, 2016
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Urban agriculture receives a thorough and balanced look in a new study, “Vacant Lots and Vibrant Plots: A review of the benefits and limitation of urban agriculture,” published this spring by Johns

May 13, 2016

“A farm is virtually a living organism. The tragedy of our time is that cultural philosophies and market realities are squeezing life’s vitality out of most farms.” ― Joel Salatin

Endcap Articles April 22, 2016
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Cuba’s ongoing advances in both urban agriculture and cooperative formation are now more open to visitors and shared knowledge.

Endcap Articles April 20, 2016
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Cuba’s ongoing advances in both urban agriculture and cooperative formation are now more open to visitors and shared knowledge.

Endcap Articles April 20, 2016

CGN Members are eligible for a 5% discount when registering for CCMA before May 1st, 2016

April 12, 2016
LEADer Board Newsletter April 10, 2016
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The Organic Valley Principle Six Fund recently announced its first loans, approving financing for Lexington Cooperative Market, Linden Hills Co-op, and Dill Pickle Food Co-op.

March 30, 2016

On a vacation in Italy with friends in October, our itinerary included a day visiting the Milan Expo.

183 Mar-Apr 2016 March 28, 2016

“It has made all the difference in the world,” says Shelia Conboy.

183 Mar-Apr 2016 March 28, 2016

Half of National Co+op Grocers member co-ops surveyed are under pressure to increase staff wages, according to a 2015 report. This pressure is not unique to co-ops.

183 Mar-Apr 2016 March 28, 2016

Since 1895, the cooperative movement has coordinated on a global scale through its apex organization, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

183 Mar-Apr 2016 March 28, 2016