Experienced grocery leader to assume role January 1, 2026, following planned retirement of C.E. Pugh.
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NCG Announces Tandy Harvey as Incoming Chief Executive Officer
NCG, Industry Partners Raise $191,785 for Project Potluck
National Co+op Grocers announced a collective donation of $191,785 to Project Potluck, a nonprofit organization run by and for People of Color (POC).
National Co+op Grocers Donates $100,000 to Reduce Food Insecurity
NCG today announced new and ongoing efforts to support people who are experiencing hunger due to the national food insecurity crisis brought about by an interruption in funding of SNAP.
NCG Appoints Dave Schermerhorn as Chief Commercial Officer
NCG, a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops across the United States, has appointed Dave Schermerhorn as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Food Co-ops Credit Community Ownership and Local Focus with Success
Food co-ops that belong to National Co+op Grocers (NCG) last year achieved same-store sales growth of 4.7%--compare this with the overall US retail food market of less than 3% for 2024.
NCG and CDF Raise More Than $200,000 for Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, National Co+op Grocers (NCG), in partnership with its member stores, brand partners and the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF), has raised more than $200,000 to support food cooperatives affected by the devastating storm.
National Co+op Grocers Members and Shoppers Raise Over $140,000 for Indigenous Food Systems
NCG and its 165 member co-ops raised more than $140,000 in recent weeks for the North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NĀTIFS),
National Co+op Grocers Adds Two Co-ops, Growing Membership to 165
National Co+op Grocers (NCG) today welcomes two new members — one from California and one from Vermont — bringing its total to 165 members and 240 storefronts in 39 states.
NCG Statement on Israel-Palestine Conflict
The current conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory has been ongoing since October 2023. Over 34,000 Palestinian and 1,400 Israelis have been reported as killed, including 97 journalists, and over 220 humanitarian aid workers. More than 85% of the people living in the Gaza Strip have been displaced from their homes.
National Co+op Grocers Adds Three Co-ops to its Membership
National Co+op Grocers continues to grow its membership from coast to coast.