Program and Services

NCG offers a variety of purchasing, management, development, marketing and other grocery-related services, allowing our member and associate co-ops to gain many of the advantages that large grocery chains enjoy, while still reflecting the unique qualities of their local communities.

Inclusive Trade
SPINS
Marketing & Communications
Merchandising & Category Management
Research & Reports
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Advocacy Partnerships

NCG’s advocacy activities include the support of other organizations through memberships and sponsorships. NCG Memberships NCG is a member of the following organizations: Climate Collaborative – The Climate Collaborative is comprised of concerned businesses from the natural products industry working collaboratively to catalyze bold action, amplify the voice of business and promote sound policy to
Advocacy

NCG’s mission is to provide the vision, leadership and systems to catapult a virtual chain of food co-ops to a position of prominence in the natural foods industry. In addition to advocating for food co-ops, we recognize three global areas as critical to our achieving our mission: a sustainable food system, fair treatment of people,