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 →
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 →
Dear Fellow Member-Owners, At our annual membership meeting in October, Wedge management and the board of directors outlined our upcoming expansion/remodeling campaign and explained how it would affect our patronage refunds this year and for the next few years, as well as how members could support the co-op’s expansion through investment in our C-share stock… 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 →
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 →
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 →
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