NCG Offers More Options and Reduced Costs on Duro Grocery Bags
We’re adding 5 new Co+op, stronger together branded grocery bags to our line up and delivering your store approximately 16% savings off current program pricing.
New Sustainability Guides for Co-ops Available
Whether your co-op currently has a sustainability program in place or not, check out our new useful step-by-step sustainability guides.
NCG Packaging Program Now Offers BPA/BPS-free Receipt Paper
We are excited to announce that NCG’s Packaging and Supplies program now offers BPA/BPS-free Alpha® Free thermal receipt paper from Appvion.
Organic and GMO Consumer Education Posters Available
NCG Advocacy has released two new Co+op, stronger together posters designed to help you inform your customers about the benefits of organics and to help them learn to identify foods that are likely to contain GMOs. You can access and download the Why Choose Organic? poster and the Avoiding GMOs: Three Easy Steps poster online. Each poster is also available as
Natural Foods Training Manual Updated
The NCG Natural Foods Training Manual, an in-depth resource for teaching your staff about natural foods, labels, terminology, food issues and special diets, has been recently reviewed and updated to reflect current food trends and issues.
Co+op Forest 2014: Conservation
Check in on the latest efforts made by NCG and our co-ops to mitigate climate change, Co+op Forest 2014: Conservation.
Co+op Deals Cause Promo Yields $11,224 Donation to Vote Hemp
NCG is pleased to announce the results of our June cause promotion for Vote Hemp featured in the June A Co+op Deals flyer.
Toolkits for State GMO Labeling Initiatives Updated
In anticipation of two upcoming GMO ballot initiatives in Oregon and Colorado (see below) NCG has updated our Toolkits for States with GMO Labeling Initiatives.
Certified Organic: Non-GMO and so Much More
The increase in consumer awareness of GMO foods has had some disturbing results. Research indicates consumers are to choosing non-GMO over organic, and some manufacturers are already promoting products as “non-GMO without the organic price tag.”
Marketing Plan and Brand Guide Templates Now Available
NCG Marketing has posted two new templates for co-op marketing staff to use, a brand guide template and a marketing plan template.