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While attending a gathering of National Cooperative Grocers (NCG) marketing
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personnel from NCG member Co-ops across the United States, Don DeVeau who attended from the Syracuse Real Food Co-op, visited the nearby local Co-ops in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NCG member Co-ops are independent entities locally owned by their Co-op members.
According to a recent New York Times article by Julie Turkewitz, small markets and independent groceries across the United States are experiencing the challenges of a declining customer base,
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competition from corporations and slim profit margins causing communities to lose their grocery stores because of these factors. Some communities are rescuing their markets by forming cooperatives or public-private partnerships.
Here's where NCG improves the odds for us. Combined buying power and shared marketing expertise help the member co-op's stay alive in a highly competitive market while maintaining their independence. The Syracuse Real Food Co-op member's benefit by owning a piece of the pie, having local control and receiving beneficial pricing through programs like Co+op Deals and Co+op Basics.
Don took some pictures of the New Pioneer Co-op shelves in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids which show how other NCG member Co-op's, large and small, offer the same opportunities for co-op member saving that we offer at our 618 Kensington Rd. store in Syracuse, NY.
Come visit us and see for yourself the values offered.
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