Dave Gutknecht

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Dave Gutknecht has been editor of Cooperative Grocer magazine since its founding in 1985.

Author's Articles

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109 November - December - 2003 December 1, 2003

A proposal to redefine their regional and national associations has generated intense discussion among food cooperative managers and organizational leaders.

110 January - February - 2004 December 29, 2003

New tradition: thanks locally

At the farmers market or a co-op, I'm thankful for wonderful food and the hardworking producers who supply it.

110 January - February - 2004 December 29, 2003

Values and ends

This publication's editorial advisory board recently approved a statement of ends and values for Cooperative Grocer:

108 September - October - 2003 January 7, 2004

107 July - August - 2003 January 7, 2004
107 July - August - 2003 January 7, 2004
107 July - August - 2003 January 7, 2004
The Editor Notes
106 May - June - 2003 January 7, 2004

105 March - April - 2003 January 7, 2004

Co-op Devolution Part 2

104 January - February - 2003 January 7, 2004

One hundred issues of Cooperative Grocer: it's a nice round figure, 100, but I haven't been able to attach much significance to the number of this editio

100 May - June - 2002 January 7, 2004

Redwood forests and food cooperatives: Near the westernmost point of California, these two seemingly unrelated systems impressed me in parallel ways while attending the Consumer Cooperativ

101 July - August - 2002 January 7, 2004
Average Co-op and Natural Food Merchandiser 2001 Sales Trends

 

101 July - August - 2002 January 7, 2004

 

100 May - June - 2002 January 7, 2004

We're pleased and excited to announce that at its October 20 meeting the board of directors of the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) approved the ac

103 November - December - 2002 January 7, 2004

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

This is the second annual Cooperative Grocer Human Resources (HR) Survey report.

100 May - June - 2002 January 7, 2004

Better co-op stores and stronger regional and national co-op associations are gratifying results based on years of groundwork.

099 March - April - 2002 January 7, 2004

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

Education, as noted in my previous editorial, is key to sustaining a leading position in our competitive market -- education supported by example and an inspiring vision.

094 May - June - 2001 January 7, 2004