Patricia Cumbie
Patricia Cumbie is a writer who has worked with co-ops for many years. She is former editor of The Mix, the bimonthly publication of Twin Cities Natural Food Co-ops.
Author's Articles
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"The questions which one asks oneself begin, at least, to illuminate the world, and become one’s key to the experience of others."—James A. Baldwin |
192 Sept.-Oct 2017 | November 1, 2017 |
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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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Stories are as old as humankind. If we didn’t have stories, we wouldn’t have progress or evolution. It’s how people communicate, organize, and instruct. Nor could most of us imagine a childhood |
176 January-February 2015 | February 12, 2015 |
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When cooperatives work together to set aside funds to benefit groups in their local communities, the impact is multiplied. |
175 November-December 2014 | December 24, 2014 |
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Nearly 2,800 cooperators from 91 countries converged on Quebec City, Canada, for the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives under the theme, "The Amazing Power of Cooperatives," in October this |
164 Jan-Feb 2013 | February 20, 2013 |
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In the years since 2005, when the Food Co-op 500 pilot project began to challenge the sector to have 500 food co-ops by 2015, a lot has been accomplished in an attempt to achieve this goal. |
157 November - December - 2011 | November 17, 2011 |
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Every expansion is unique in some respect, but the universal truth is that building a larger facility includes taking on a bigger role in the community. |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Two years ago food cooperators made a bold pronouncement—we will help launch at least 200 new co-op stores over the next 10 years—bringing the total number of food co-ops nationwide up to 500 stor |
131 July - August - 2007 | January 19, 2009 |
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This article refers to graphs not available in this online version. A pdf of complete article can be found below. |
132 September - October - 2007 | January 19, 2009 |
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The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op (SacNat) location in Elk Grove, Calif., was a long anticipated state-of-the-art second store that opened with high expectations in June of 2005, but closed in Ja |
133 November - December - 2007 | January 11, 2008 |
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Prepared with the help of the Data Analyst Team* Available only as a PDF below, due to complexity of content. *** |
107 July - August - 2003 | May 31, 2006 |
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The success or failure of your next membership drive hinges on more than signage, brochures and the free thing you give away to every new member who joins. |
064 May - June - 1996 | January 9, 2004 |
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If you knew you could increase sales up to 50 percent on a product promotion, you'd do just about anything to obtain the magic formula. |
091 November - December - 2000 | January 8, 2004 |
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Membership is at the heart of cooperation. Cooperative membership is the driving force for an alternative economic system predicated upon user ownership and benefit. |
103 November - December - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |
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101 July - August - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |
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104 January - February - 2003 | January 7, 2004 |
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107 July - August - 2003 | January 7, 2004 |