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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

By: Michelle Bruch   Southwest Journal, Minneapolis MN

Photo by William Hoben

November 3, 2015

The Harvest Co-op might be forced to close this summer, according to the board. Here's how to save it.

May 23, 2018

Cooperative grocery stores are popping up all over the place, especially with the current dual (and sometimes contradictory) desires for whole foods and discount prices.

June 7, 2016
Astoria Co-op Grocery squashed its owner equity drive goal, raising nearly $30,000 to kickoff raising cash for a store expansion. 
November 21, 2015

The owners of Linden Hills and Wedge Co-ops voted in record numbers in favor to consolidate our two businesses. Eastside Food Co-op will remain independent.

October 28, 2016

Welcome to the board of directors... Here’s your crisis!

June 29, 2018

What happens when 25 cooperators from 12 co-ops meet? A bold vision for the future of the cooperative trade movement, we discovered at the 2016 P6 Annual Meeting.

July 16, 2016

A few days after learning that Katuah Grocery will close at the end of the month, French Broad Food Co-op member-owners convened a March 21 community meeting to discuss expansion ideas that include

December 16, 2014

Women lead the way in Minnesota food co-ops. Minnesota Women’s Press interviewed three general managers for their perspectives on women and co-op leadership.

December 23, 2015

January 5, 2016 
Melaina Juntti, Natural Foods Merchandiser

NFM January/February Checkout feature

January 8, 2016

After five years of meeting, planning, surveying and organizing, the Viroqua Food Co-op is officially launching a Capital Investment Campaign.

June 22, 2017

Congratulations to the owners and staff of the Muskoka North Good Food Co-op, which opened on October 23 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

October 28, 2018

People starting many types of businesses in the U.S. use the support system and loan programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help them get established.

December 6, 2017

Trinidad, Colorado: The former Trinidad Food Co-op reopens its doors with a new name & new location.

January 23, 2017
How many comedians does it take to battle Louisville’s food deserts by raising money for a new food co-op? Never enough, but seven will do this time.
November 16, 2018

In March 2017, the CGN board met for a retreat just before and during the Up & Coming Food Co-op conference. During two days of deep conversation, we identified our chief initiative: working to

January 27, 2018

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its

February 19, 2017

Education: for members of the cooperative business community, it matters. It’s in our DNA or at least in our Fifth Principle. 

February 1, 2019

The transformation of Pierce’s Northside Market into “Willy North” is nearly complete. The shelves still need to be dusted and stocked. Some new flooring still needs to be installed.

July 25, 2016