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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Six years ago, the Up and Coming, Up and Running (UCUR) conference debuted with the goal of providing training and networking opportunities for startups and new co-ops in the region. |
178 May-June 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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In many co-ops, the manager and board of directors function effectively as a leadership team. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Food co-ops have a unique story to tell. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 18, 2015 |
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Food co-ops today operate with both increased competition and increased collaboration. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Last fall, National Co+op Grocers (NCG) officially launched, through its Development Co+operative, the NCG DC Loan Fund. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Wendell Berry once wrote that the definition of community is “the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared, and that the people who share the place define and l |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Ten years ago, something shifted. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Almost every cooperative retail grocery is feeling increased competition in its community. |
177 March-April 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
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Food cooperatives have a special relationship with their owners and customers, but even the best relationships need to be continually nurtured and cultivated. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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Cooperative grocery stores across the country are making efforts to integrate their cooperatives across race and class. How did they get into this work? What are they doing? |
179 July-August 2015 | September 4, 2015 |
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How will food co-ops differentiate themselves? How will they become more inclusive? |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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The market outlook for cooperatives specializing in organic, fresh, and local is more challenging than at any time in the past few decades. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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Cooperative Grocer Network (CGN) has always been about connection and engagement. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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Retail food co-ops have a vested interest in the continued success of organics. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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The Man. The Myth. The Grocer. The iconic Blues Brothers-ish image of Howard Bowers was fiercely evident during this year’s CCMA conference. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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Eleven new food co-ops have opened since we reported last year, and as always, it’s a diverse group. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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I’m pleased to say that the new Cooperative Grocer Network (CGN) platform is up and running at www.grocer.coop. |
181 Nov-Dec 2015 | December 2, 2015 |
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Having a place to ask questions, receive answers, give answers, and build relationships is an important part of our success as food co-ops and cooperators. |
181 Nov-Dec 2015 | December 2, 2015 |
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Successful cooperatives are guided by strong boards, and those boards rely on strong individuals to manage the cooperative’s business enterprise with excellence. |
181 Nov-Dec 2015 | December 2, 2015 |
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