Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has announced the winners of the 2022 Co-op Innovative Awards. Each recipient is “working to increase cooperative development in communities of color and communities living with low incomes.” The 2022 recipients are: Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Minneapolis, $50,000. North American Students of Cooperation, Chicago,...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has announced three new members: SHARE Cooperative, Potsdam Consumer Co-op, and South Philly Food Co-op. With these new additions, NCG, a cooperative for retail food co-ops nationwide, now has 151 member co-ops across 38 states and 200 stores, and an annual revenue of nearly $2.4 billion. ...
Boulder, CO—WholeFoods Magazine has partnered with Makeena, the rewards app that helps mission-driven brands and shoppers discover and engage with one another. The partnership aims to strengthen and positively impact the natural products industry through strategic collaboration and joint marketing efforts. In recent years, consumers have become more aware of what...
Downers Grove, IL—Fresh Thyme Market, which launched as a neighborhood-focused grocer in 2012 and has since grown to 71 locations in 10 states throughout the Midwest, is the recipient of WholeFoods Magazine's 2022 Retailer of the Year award. The grocer has continued to evolve in 2022. In June, Liz Zolcak...
Farlong Nutraceutical announces brain health study Farlong Nutraceutical is conducting a 90-day double-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Farlong Lifeflower Breviscapine on improving long- and short-term memory, concentration, and clarity of thinking in healthy individuals. Led by clinician Melanie Montgomery, Ph.D., of LifeAlyze LLC,...
Lakewood, CO—In conjunction with Organic Month, Natural Grocers is partnering with Beyond Pesticides to celebrate all things organic. The campaign aligns with Natural Grocers' belief that organic farmers, producers, and retailers can improve human health and the health of the environment. Jay Feldman, Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, spoke on the importance of...
KeHE named best employer for women KeHE Distributors was named one of America’s Best Employers For Women in Forbes’ annual ranking. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans—30,000 women and 20,000 men from different companies with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their organization on...
Flower Mound, TX—OrderDog announced that it has integrated Smart Shelf Tags into their shelf tag printing solutions. The leader in ordering, inventory, and point-of-sale solutions to retailers in the natural products industry will offer the service to retail clients at no additional cost.Smart Shelf Tags are retail shelf tags augmented...
Lakewood, CO—It's time to celebrate! Natural Grocers is marking its 67th anniversary with a three-day celebration taking place August 18 to August 20. Customers will enjoy "Epic Savings" of up to 60% off 500+ products. Also on tap: $128,000 in prizes and giveaways. The History of Natural Grocers [caption id="attachment_91893" align="alignright" width="400"] Co-founder, Margaret Isely...
Aurora, CO—KeHE Distributors is expanding to include a larger distribution center in Aurora, CO. The expansion comes as the company has built a distribution list of over 30,000 retail outlets throughout North America. “KeHE is thrilled to announce this expansion, especially in such a key location,” said Chris Graas, KeHE VP...
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