Game Day Merchandising Tips for Fresh Departments
Get your game on! Maximize sales of game day favorites like avocados, wings and deli trays for your fresh department with merchandising tips from NCG’s fresh program managers and retail specialists.
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Fresh Tips for Putting the Customer First
Providing excellent customer service starts long before the face-to-face interactions we have every day in the aisles.
Preferred Practices: Start Here to Put Customers First
What does putting customers first look like at co-ops? NCG’s preferred practices contain lots of food for thought when it comes to customer-driven solutions that have been tested and successful at food co-ops.
You Know It’s Thanksgiving at the Co-op When…
Ah, Thanksgiving… a relaxing holiday for quietly reflecting on our gratitude. Unless you’re in grocery retail, am I right? For us, Thanksgiving week is the culmination of everything we train for all year. The stakes are high. Pre-Thanksgiving days have the most shoppers, the highest sales and the most pressure to not ruin anyone’s famous
Catch These Sustainable Seafood Resources
Help shoppers learn more about the sustainable fish and seafood options available at your co-op with these tools from Marine Stewardship Council and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Cultivating Productive Relationships with Local Farmers
Everybody loves the local growing season! Following these tips to foster and maintain good working relationships with local growers can have a big impact on co-op success, as well as help to create a vibrant local food system.