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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

Expo West Preview

Expo West Preview

In 2026 Expo West will celebrate 45 years of bringing together the natural foods industry in Anaheim. Fun fact: the first Expo West in 1981 featured a session led by Frank Abagnale, the con artist whose life was portrayed in the movie Catch Me If You Can. While the industry

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

Co-op News Round Up 1/8

Co-op News Round Up 1/8

The calendar has somehow flipped to 2026 and we've got a boatload of co-op news for the new year. 🌹The 2026 Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA) conference in Tacoma, WA has put out a call for proposals for breakout sessions. The conference will be held May 28-30 and

Passing The Baton: Littleton

Passing The Baton: Littleton

Editors note- This interview was filmed on 8/25/25

Built For This: IMPACT 2025

Built For This: IMPACT 2025

"This is what co-ops are built for" This year’s Cooperative IMPACT Conference, hosted by the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA), had a number of references to the current moment in America. Dr. Keri Jacobs put it most succinctly during the opening panel “From Challenge