At Co-op Partners Warehouse, we practice something called cross-docking, which entails unloading materials from incoming trucks, and loading them directly onto our outbound trucks with little or no storage in between. This may not sound exciting, but it’s a detail that makes a big impact. Cross-docking with local farmers and producers does two things: it… Read More →
Growing food is a hard way to make a living, especially for small, organic producers who don’t have the benefit of chemicals, subsidies or economies of scale to boost their bottom line. But this is also why the price tags on local and organic produce are often higher than large conventionally grown produce. But just… Read More →
Since the positive vote for consolidation between the Wedge Community Co-op and Linden Hills Co-op in the fall of 2016, the two co-ops have been working together on a collaborative implementation plan. Eight committees were developed in the December to focus on specific elements of the business. Each committee is comprised of Wedge and Linden… Read More →
BY JOSH RESNIK, Wedge Community Co-op, CEO In an effort to keep owners informed, we want to share our financial results from the first half of FY2017 (July–December 2016). Simply put, the first half of the fiscal year has been very challenging financially. During the summer and early fall, we saw bigger-than-expected sales declines at… Read More →
By Elizabeth Archerd In November 2016, the Wedge said goodbye to its longest-serving employee. Elka Malkis retired as Director of Finance after working for the co-op for thirty-seven years. In June 1979, Elka was hired for a temporary summer storekeepercashier job, during a group interview by all 20 or so “coordinators” in the worker collective.… Read More →
The Board consists of four Board Officers and five Board Directors. Three board seats are up for election annually and each have a three-year term. Board Officers are elected by the Board during its May board meeting and each Officer serves as Chair of a board committee. Board members may serve no more than three consecutive…
Yogi – Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct April 19, 2024 Yogi Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct UPC 0-76950-45010-3 Yogi is issuing a voluntary recall of the Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct due to a raw material sample of Echinacea that tested above the acceptable limit for multiple pesticides. While there is no health or safety…
for Don Olson Don Olson has been behind the wheel at Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) for more than a decade, delivering produce to the four corners of Minnesota and beyond, rain or shine. He’s the reason fresh local treasures like Hoch Orchard apples and Rochdale sharp cheddar cheese are always just a short trip away… Read More →
Three general managers share their rationales By Amy Fields, Josh Resnik and Luke Schell As the general managers of three Twin Cities co-ops, we want to share why we believe a consolidation of Eastside Food Co-op, Linden Hills Co-op, and the Wedge Community Co-op is the right direction for the future and why we are… Read More →
Great promise in CPW growth, catering gains and Lyndale store renovation. Future profit and patronage refunds are expected, but not this year. By Elka Malkis, Wedge Community Co-op Finance Director This past fiscal year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) has been challenging on many fronts. Our budget going into the year projected annual… Read More →
