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 →
by Tom Rodmyre, Warehouse Manager I am pleased to report that union negotiations with our employees were conducted in a positive, productive way. We finished the settlement within seven months of the union vote, and the contract offer was accepted by our employees. We achieved total sales of $19,617,470 this year (including sales to The… Read More →
By Megan Molteni Communications Coordinator With Elizabeth Archerd retiring after such a long and impressive tenure, the size of the metaphorical shoes she has left behind to be filled is nothing short of considerable. In fact, it will take several people to fill them. As a part of this new team assembled to carry on… Read More →
By Elka Malkis, Financial Manager INCOME STATEMENTS This year, The Wedge began using a new auditing firm. One result of that change is a slightly new format for the statement of income and retained earnings. The gross sales listed, $49.3 million, are the combined sales at the store, the warehouse, and the farm, an increase… Read More →
2014 Wedgeshare Grants Available Call for Applications The Wedge is soliciting grant applications from organizations that work for sustainable development through environment, health, wellness, food agriculture, or cooperative-related activities. If you work for or know of any organizations that fit one or more of these criteria, we encourage you to let them know that the… Read More →
by Linda Halley, Farm Manager Gardens of Eagan (GOE) Farm is making an exciting transition. As we wind up the last few months of our five-year lease on the Diffley farm, we are in full swing just down the road, building a packing shed and tractor garage on farmland The Wedge purchased this past winter.… Read More →
By Jess Pierce Director of Brand Marketing Notice something different? This newsletter probably looks a bit bare to you. This is not a mistake but intentional, as we have some exciting news to share. Beginning in March, The Wedge will be updating its brand and logo, on everything from the signage in the store to… Read More →
The Wedge has proudly joined Right to Know Minnesota, a coalition seeking to label genetically engineered (GE) foods/genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Minnesota. The Minnesota Legislature considered a labeling bill last year.This year, we’re going to get it passed! This issue is of urgent importance to us because we believe in healthful foods, sustainably grown.… Read More →
The “At the Wedge” newsletter has been a staple of co-op membership since September 1975. It has had many names and looks over the years, from the imaginative Zucchini Express in the ’70s to the utilitarian Wedge Newsletter of the ’90s. And starting in March, it will be changing again. One of the biggest changes… Read More →
897 ballots were cast for board of directors candidates. Mike Dooley 623 Emily Anderson 595 Veronica Walther 376 Emily Anderson and Mike Dooley will serve three-year terms. The board thanks all the outstanding candidates for their willingness to stand in this election. 2012 Wedgeshare Grants: Emergency Foodshelf Network $10,000 Open Arms of MN $10,000 Water… Read More →
