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Also available in the archives is LEADer, the NCG Governance Newsletter
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| 140 January - February - 2009 | January 21, 2009 | |
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For what they are expected to do, general managers of food co-ops are underpaid. |
119 July - August - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Promoting leaders from among your existing staff offers a lot of advantages. Surprises are minimized—the person’s strengths and weaknesses are known quantities. |
122 January - February - 2006 | January 21, 2009 |
| 124 May - June - 2006 | January 21, 2009 | |
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It’s no secret that lifestyle changes have led to big changes in the way people eat. |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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This year’s CCMA conference once again afforded CGIN (Cooperative Grocer’s Information Network) the chance to hold its annual meeting and report |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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This edition completes 20 years of Cooperative Grocer, an event that is of small significance but which prompts my gratitude: for work, service, and relations of solidarity with so many fine |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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In May 2003, the National Organic Program announced a broadening of the scope of organic certification. |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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More than half of our food co-ops have engaged in planning and implementing an expansion project during the past three years. |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Glancing back at articles in Cooperative Grocer magazine a year ago, I’m struck by how much has changed in just one year since the official reorganization of the former CGA |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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We are all dedicated to serving our communities the best food possible, but I have to wonder if we are doing everything we can. |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Every expansion is unique in some respect, but the universal truth is that building a larger facility includes taking on a bigger role in the community. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Steve Stroup, co-op and community development coordinator at Bloomington Cooperative Services (Bloomingfoods) in Bloomington, Indi., is busy working on a presentation to the Bloomingfoods board abo |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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On Sept. 17, with Farm Aid 2005 ready to go the next day, the Chicago Tribune ran a story claiming that Farm Aid does not apply significant funds to really help family farmers. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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In late September, nearly 100 co-op managers and organizational staff held sessions for the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA). |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Why spend extra time, energy, and money on customer service enhancement? For most stores, the decision stems from poor interactions between customers and staff. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Let’s say you have your labor in line, your margin has been consistent, and your sales have been steady. Now is a good time to review the horizon and set sails for the growth ahead. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Democracy and the high price of organic food |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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The COOP group of retailers in Italy is the largest and fastest growing co-op sector in Europe. For U.S. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Eight years ago, the Lexington Co-op (Buffalo, N.Y.) was a hole in the wall doing $800,000 out of 1,200 square feet of well-worn retail space. |
122 January - February - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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