Dave Gutknecht
Dave Gutknecht has been editor of Cooperative Grocer magazine since its founding in 1985.
Author's Articles
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I recently read Heat, by George Monbiot, an outstanding British journalist who explores what it will take for modern society to reduce its carbon emissions to a fraction of present levels |
133 November - December - 2007 | January 19, 2009 |
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Listen up! Year 2008 is going to be a difficult one, for reasons I have touched on in recent editions. |
134 Jan - Feb - 2008 | January 19, 2009 |
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In Minneapolis, within a period of a few weeks, North Country Co-op announced that it would be closing up shop after 37 years, while Seward Co-op-born in the same early 1970s era-held a groundbrea |
134 Jan - Feb - 2008 | January 19, 2009 |
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Two articles in this edition comprise the cover theme of components and key challenges in food co-op membership systems. |
136 may - june - 2008 | January 19, 2009 |
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This edition’s contents illustrate different angles on a fundamental aspect of today’s economic environment: grocery retailers cannot plan to stay in place if they plan to stay in business. |
137 July - August - 2008 | January 19, 2009 |
| 140 January - February - 2009 | January 18, 2009 | |
| 138 September - October - 2008 | December 27, 2008 | |
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Can food cooperatives better serve communities and thrive in a declining economy? What growth strategies will work to significantly expand co-op market share? |
138 September - October - 2008 | December 27, 2008 |
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As before, recognition of changed conditions and thinking outside the co-op is needed. Concerning the economic breakdown, it’s likely you ain’t seen nothing yet. |
139 November - December - 2008 | December 27, 2008 |
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From rural Indiana to Japan, from Indonesia to Puget Sound, cooperatives are providing answers and a way forward in an environment of increasing challenges. |
135 March - April - 2008 | April 24, 2008 |
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As editor, it’s a pleasure to review some of the good news contained in the magazine, and that is what “The Editor Notes” column on page 3 will do. |
135 March - April - 2008 | April 22, 2008 |
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Chicago’s Co-op Markets, known historically as Hyde Park Co-op, closed in late January 2008 after operating since 1932. |
135 March - April - 2008 | April 22, 2008 |
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In mid-April the Blooming Prairie Foundation announced the recipients of its 2006 grants. |
124 May - June - 2006 | August 9, 2006 |
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We are pleased to present the new Retail Operations Survey, which reports double digit growth in co-op sales during the past year, along with higher than ever gross margins. |
089 July - August - 2000 | May 31, 2006 |
Cooperative Grocer 2000 Retail Operations SurveyStatistical Summary of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and RatiosSMALL |
095 July - August - 2001 | May 31, 2006 |
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How are we preparing for a difficult future? |
121 November - December - 2005 | March 28, 2006 |
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The theme of cooperatives’ contributions to their communities is a well chosen one for activities promoting cooperatives—for more, see p. 12. |
114 September - October - 2004 | March 28, 2006 |
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A new food co-op and two recovered ones are each reason to celebrate, and they make for good news in this edition of Cooperative Grocer. |
111 March - April - 2004 | March 28, 2006 |
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“Under construction” assumes multiple meanings when one is immersed in a project. |
112 May - June - 2004 | March 28, 2006 |
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The annual food co-op conference provides important opportunities for recognizing achievements and inspiring more. |
113 July - August - 2004 | March 28, 2006 |