by Danelle Rydel, Store Manager The store manager position is new for The Wedge as well as for me. Since taking the position last winter, I have immersed myself in all the departments to understand what really makes our co-op tick. I have focused on not just spending time with department managers but also with… Read More →
By Nancy Brown I used to assume I could avoid genetically engineered ingredients (also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs) by reading labels and sticking to “natural” brands. And I wasn’t alone. According to the Cornucopia Institute’s “Cereal Crimes” report, many consumers wrongly believe that the foods produced and marketed by brands making “natural”… Read More →
By Elizabeth Archerd Outgoing Director of Community Relations After more than three decades, my career at The Wedge Community Co-op has finally come to an end. Several old friends have asked if leaving is bittersweet. I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but retiring now just feels sweet. I can leave with ease,… Read More →
If you think Thanksgiving was a busy time at The Wedge, wait ’til you see what Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) was up to that week. CPW, our direct produce-buying and distributing program, did some serious work to ensure that co-op shoppers all over the Midwest got fresh, local and organic produce to put on their… Read More →
By Josh Resnik, CEO The Wedge Co-op is excited to announce the location of our new commissary kitchen and market café at 2412 Nicollet Ave. S.—along Minneapolis’ well-known “Eat Street.” The real estate transaction is scheduled to close in mid-January with a planned opening in late 2014. The building is less than a mile away… Read More →
Candidates were asked to list their occupation and education, and to write a short essay in which they answer these questions: Why do you believe members should choose you to represent them? In what areas should the board be putting its attention in the next five years? What else, if anything, would you like to… Read More →
By Elizabeth Archerd, Director of Community Relations Callie Martin. You see her working in the Produce department and on the grounds outside The Wedge. But, did you know that she is the research assistant for the elusive Professor Produce and is an author in her own right, pushing out the popular weekly Wedge website feature,… Read More →
