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Garlic and Roses CCMA 2026 Coverage

Garlic and Roses CCMA 2026 Coverage

Garlic and Roses is thrilled to provide coverage before, during and after this year's CCMA Conference in Tacoma, WA. CCMA is the premier annual gathering of food co-ops. We'll be setting up some of the sessions with companion articles, and providing daily recaps live from Tacoma

Board Committee Finally Finishes Charter. Now What?

Board Committee Finally Finishes Charter. Now What?

After eight years of work and seventeen different committee members, the Membership Outreach, Baking, & Laser Tag Committee at Progress Co-op in Tulsa announced they have finally agreed on their committee charter. The 96-page document is expected to be sent to the full board for ratification at next month’s

Co-op News Round-Up 3/25

Co-op News Round-Up 3/25

All the co-op news that's fit to print, March edition 🌹The Food Co-op Initiative (FCI) announced in a press release that the 2026 Up & Coming conference would be put on pause in favor of a 2027 gathering hosted by the Detroit People's Food Co-op. “Detroit

New Study: Co-op Shoppers Find More Love

New Study: Co-op Shoppers Find More Love

In a report released this week, it appears people who regularly shop at food co-ops are luckier in love than regular grocery denizens. The study looked at grocery shopping habits of thousands of customers around the country. According to the study the average cooperator had 38% more romantic encounters each.

Co-op News Round Up 2/9

Co-op News Round Up 2/9

All the co-op news that's fit to print, February edition 🌹The Mercado Central cooperative in Minneapolis is running a Go Fund Me to try to avoid closure due to the chilling effects of ICE activity on their customer base 🌹There are two Change petitions regarding a situation at

The Anatomy of Snow Panic Sales

The Anatomy of Snow Panic Sales

Any local news station worth their salt will do a story about the run on grocery stores right before a snowstorm. Empty shelves, full baskets, and long lines at the registers are the typical B-roll. What is it like to operate a grocery store in the lead up to one

Minnesota Cooperatives Stand Together

Minnesota Cooperatives Stand Together

Minnesota food co-ops are joining businesses all across the state on Friday 1/23 to take collective action against ICE operations which have terrorized their communities. Many stores are closing for the day or supporting the protest in other ways. The statewide protest is called A Day of Truth and