Ellen Michel
Author's Articles
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As we go to press, Cooperative Grocer Network is about to launch a new iteration of its website. Let’s take a look at its main features. |
180 Sept-Oct 2015 | November 13, 2015 |
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The Fall 2015 issue of The LEADer, Dealing with a Downturn, is available at the LEAD Program Space. |
Endcap Articles | October 6, 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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If your co-op has been active on CGN, you know that we rely on Account Managers as the gatekeepers and CGN connectors at their stores. |
January 20, 2015 | |
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A nationwide wave of new food co-ops continues, supported by Food Co-op Initiative, National Co-op Grocers, CDS Consulting Co-op, CGN, and other collaborative support groups. |
December 17, 2014 | |
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As food co-ops have visible impact in their communities, more and more people are involved in the effort of bringing a co-op to the place where they live. |
172 May-June 2014 | May 29, 2014 |
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As the first certified-organic retailer in Minnesota, Wedge Co-op has long been known for its commitment to organic crop production and retail handling systems. |
168 September-October 2013 | October 14, 2013 |
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"There are no marketing emergencies,” Jeanne Lakso announced decisively at Marketing Matters 2013, the National Cooperative Grocers’ Association (NCGA) conference she helps design on topics relevan |
167 July-August 2013 | August 22, 2013 |
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As hosts of the annual "Up and Coming, Up and Running Food Co-op Conference," participants from Bloomingfoods Market and Deli Cooperative (Bloomington, Ind.) are keenly aware of the many challenges |
166 May-June 2013 | June 3, 2013 |
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Marketing Matters, the annual conference organized by the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) marketing team, focuses on brand management and development among food co-ops across the co |
161 July - August - 2012 | August 7, 2012 |
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The third annual "Up and Coming, Up and Running" food co-op startup conference took place in Bloomington, Ind., on March 8–10, 2012. |
160 May - June - 2012 | June 4, 2012 |
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It's 5:00 p.m. on the first Friday night in January as I swing behind the old Coca-Cola building near downtown Bloomington, Ind. |
159 March - April - 2012 | April 9, 2012 |
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Every so often a question will be put forth among co-ops that, in its simplified version, asks something like this: “Does your co-op support farmers markets and community-supported agriculture (CSA |
155 July - August - 2011 | August 28, 2011 |
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These tips, tools, sites and strategies were all shared at this year’s Marketing Matters. |
149 July - August - 2010* | October 15, 2010 |
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Marketing Matters 2010 took place in New York City, May 11–13, bringing together 75 co-op marketing and member services attendees, plus presenters and National Cooperative Grocers Association ( |
149 July - August - 2010* | October 15, 2010 |
| 143 July - August - 2009 | July 2, 2009 | |
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On Saturday, November 13, 2004, Bloomingfoods Market and Deli and its Encore Café helped cater a fundraising reception for The Kinsey Institute, celebrating the premiere of the Fox Searchlight film |
116 January - February - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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The word branding sometimes conjures images of bucking broncos, rodeos where livestock are marked with an indelible sign. |
117 March - April - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Steve Stroup, co-op and community development coordinator at Bloomington Cooperative Services (Bloomingfoods) in Bloomington, Indi., is busy working on a presentation to the Bloomingfoods board abo |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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The co-op where I work in Bloomington, Indiana, is 30 years old this year, so we’ve been going through old boxes unearthing archival materials. |
124 May - June - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |