Q: How did you get your start at the Wedge, and how has your role changed over the years? A: I was hired as a cashier when I first moved to Minneapolis back in 1998. I spent a few years in the Front End, and then I ran off to California for some serious sunshine.… Read More →
By Josh Resnik, Wedge Community Co-op CEO At the end of October, we announced that the co-op consolidation proposal passed by large majorities at the Wedge (82% “Yes” vote) and Linden Hills (87%) Co-ops. At Eastside Co-op a majority of owners voted in favor (51%), but not enough for the 2/3 vote required to pass… 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…
from our fiscal year of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 You probably know that the Wedge donates a lot of food, money and time to various organizations in our community, but most don’t realize how much. When the Wedge’s annual net income is about $200,000, it puts it into perspective how generously the… 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 →
If you’ve stopped by the Wedge Table in the last few weeks, you’ve noticed something new: the menu. A fresh lineup of savory snacks, ancientgrain bowls and burritos on freshly-made tortillas are now on offer, thanks to Colin Cody-the Wedge’s first-ever Product Development Chef. It’s a recently created position: one person dedicated to keeping Wedge… Read More →
The Wedge Board of Directors is a small team with a big task: steering the future of the co-op on behalf of its ownership. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part but weren’t sure you had the time or expertise, perhaps now is the time to reconsider as we currently have four open seats… Read More →
Our Board gives you a voice The Wedge Community Co-ops Board of Directors is elected by owners. They set long- and short-term goals, plan for our future, help manage co-op resources and act as trustees on behalf of you– our owners.
In January, U.S. government officials released the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), a set of national nutrition standards that guide food labeling, school lunch menus and public nutrition programs. The guidelines, which are revised every five years, are based on evolving nutrition science, and serve as the government’s official advice on how we… Read More →
