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

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    Title Issuesort descending Date
    The Assault on Organics
    BY

    An excellent report, "The Assault on Organics," appears in the current issue of Sound Consumer, from PCC Natural Markets, the Seattle-based consumer co-op: 

    		 Endcap Articles September 4, 2014
    Summary of 3 Food Myths
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals.

    		 Endcap Articles May 5, 2017
    A Victory for Local and Regional Food
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Updating the story on food safety legislation.

    		 Endcap Articles January 5, 2011
    Exploring Co-op Potential with John Restakis
    BY

    Two sources of excellent examples and thoughtful questions about cooperatives and their potential:  John Restakis, author of Humanizing the Economy: Cooperatives in the Age of Capital and

    		Endcap Articles January 13, 2014
    A Credible Alternative to the Current Economic System
    BY

    A TED presentation in the U.K.

    		 Endcap Articles April 8, 2013
    "The Cooperative Turn"
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    A new article, subtitled "Building the right kind of autonomy," provides an excellent overview of what cooperatives can offer a world that is in economic crisis.
    		 Endcap Articles August 4, 2012
    Organic Valley Headquarters Closed by Fire
    BY

    Updates at bottom:  On May 14, a fire badly damaged the headquarters of Organic Valley in La Farge, Wisconsin.  No one was injured, according to LaCrosse news station WXOW.com:

    		Endcap Articles May 15, 2013
    Blooming Prairie Proposal Offers Opportunity to Strengthen Our Retailer Network
    BY Robynn Shrader

    News of the proposed acquisition of Blooming Prairie Cooperative Warehouse by United Natural Foods, Inc. has evoked many different reactions throughout the food co-op community.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    CGIN Highlights New Services
    BY Karen Zimbelman

    The Cooperative Grocers Information Network -- CGIN -- held its fifth annual meeting at the June CCMA conference this year. For those of you who were unable to join us, highlights included:

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Co-op Devolution: Blooming Prairie, Frontier, North Farm
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Food co-op trends reached a remarkable turning point this summer in scenarios that accelerated the decline of cooperatively owned distributors and underscored the crucial role that boards of direct

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Gone Fishin'?
    BY Cissy Bowman

    My recent trip to Austin for the Organic Trade Association's "All Things Organic" event brought the issue of organic aquaculture back into focus.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Intensive Training Builds Staff Skills
    BY Corinne Shindelar

    In May of 2000, general managers of the Twin Cities Natural Food Co-ops (TCNFC) approved a proposal for new program, Leadership Development Training.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Making Bulk User Friendly
    BY Adam Fischler

    Bulk sells itself. The simplicity and environmentally sound practices inherent in bulk shopping are largely responsible for the success of this part of your store.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Making Grab and Go, Go!
    BY Allen Seidner

    More and more stores are adding deli grab and go programs, hoping to grow sales and reduce service labor expenses. Stories abound of prepared foods departments doubling their sales.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Ocean Beach People's Co-op Goes Green
    BY Mike Ferrill

    Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Co-op in San Diego has a new home. A new environmentally green building has been constructed next to the building that housed the co-op beginning in 1975.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Wanted: 25 million Grassroots Advocates
    BY Kathy Lawrence
    Wanted: 25 million grassroots advocates for just and sustainable food systems.

    Yes, 25 million.

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Helping Build a Thriving Future for Food Cooperatives
    BY Marilyn Scholl

    Long before "just do it" became part of the American lexicon, the teenaged Homer Hickam, inspired by the launch of Sputnik in 1957 and fueled by a desire to beat the Russians at the space race, dec

    		 102 September - October - 2002 January 8, 2004
    Japan Co-ops Endure Recession, Innovate
    BY Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union

    Editor's note: Information below is taken from the English-language newsletter of the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU); their website is loc

    		 103 November - December - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Kootenay Thrives on Local and Organic
    BY Lyn Cayo

    Kootenay Country Store Cooperative is the heart of Nelson, British Columbia.

    		 103 November - December - 2002 January 7, 2004
    Not Too Late To Integrate
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    One co-op begins and another closes. One door opens and another shuts. The recent fates of retail as well as wholesale food cooperatives reflect common lessons.

    		 103 November - December - 2002 January 7, 2004