We collected survey responses from 76% of NCG member co-ops to develop the 2025 Food Co-op Impact Report. Here’s how the data stacks up over the past several years compared to goals we have set for our community of co-ops as a whole.
JTMM Black History Month in February presents an opportunity for food co-ops to build relationships with Black-owned businesses, suppliers, chefs and local organizations in your community. It also provides a platform to inform and inspire co-op shoppers.
After strong results in 2024 and early 2025, sales growth for NCG’s system is slowing as we enter 2026. Consistently delivering outstanding quality and service will be the key to earning our customers’ business and retaining recent growth.
Consumers’ funny annual “wellbeing reset” will be upon us soon, and the new year offers an abundance of opportunities to engage shoppers with enticing promotions. Drive sales on seasonally appropriate wellness items with these tips to bring excitement to your store this winter.
Co-op customers have shared their feedback through NCG’s Customer Experience (CX) Program. Their message is clear: product availability is the single strongest driver of loyalty at food co-ops.
Millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the consumer landscape, driving the next wave of growth through intentional, informed and values-driven choices. SPINS highlights key trends and sheds some light on mindset of “Next Gen” consumers.
Black History Month in February presents an opportunity for food co-ops to build relationships with Black-owned businesses, suppliers, chefs and local organizations in your community. It also provides a platform to inform and inspire co-op shoppers.
Consumers’ annual “wellbeing reset” will be upon us soon, and the new year offers an abundance of opportunities to engage shoppers with enticing promotions. Drive sales on seasonally appropriate wellness items with these tips to bring excitement to your store this winter.
You may be one of the people helping to complete your co-op’s Food Co-op Impact Survey — HR has an important role to play! You may also have questions. We certainly did, and we put them to NCG’s Sustainability Specialist Cole Hawthorne. Cole is passionate about the survey and has plenty of insights to offer. Read on for our Q&A and then share it with others at your co-op who might help complete the survey!
How can food co-ops avoid the “greenwashing” label when it comes to environmental and social sustainability? By incorporating NCG’s sustainability database into your co-op’s business planning and operations and communicating performance data with transparency.
