If you ask a co-op employee to identify a single department in which their co-op excels, they will often point you to the produce department. Most co-ops have established long-term relationships with suppliers and local farmers to offer a high-quality selection, and many co-ops promote the quality of produce as a key differentiator. While customers […]
Is your grab and go section reaching its full potential? If unit sales or revenue is dropping, it could indicate that you’re experiencing out of stocks or that your menu selection is not meeting customers’ needs. It could be time for a reset.
After more than a year of social distancing, expect customers to find any reason to come together for a backyard BBQ. To help retailers navigate the uncertain future, SPINS looked at trends that arose over the last year around summer menus.
City Market has been working to make its products and services more accessible for members of the community. With the help of community partners, the co-op was able to offer its “Food for All” brochures translated in six languages.
Read how NCG uses the Food Co-op Impact Report to advocate for the things that are important food co-ops and communicate the value of our national co-op community to lawmakers, industry partners and consumers.
Did you know that NCG has a number of resources to help you promote Earth Day to your owners and shoppers?
Fresh, convenient, healthy — for many co-ops, deli is at the heart of their business. It’s a department that attracts daily visits from regulars and welcomes new shoppers, allowing co-ops to expand their reach.
As our organizations actively engage in equity, belonging, inclusivity and accessibility (EBIA) work, it is important to think critically about our word choices, welcome feedback and shift to more inclusive language whenever possible.
Co-ops were forced to rethink educational and outreach activities in light of the pandemic and quickly adapt. One year later, co-ops are finding their niche with these creative ideas for virtual classes and events.
NCG is making investments in building an equitable food system and engaging co-ops in dialogue and collaboration on equity, belonging, inclusivity and accessibility (EBIA).
