Partnership rooted in shared values
Our “virtual chain” of grocery stores, with more than 230 locations in communities nationwide, is community-owned by the people who shop there. NCG food co-ops sell a full array of groceries, health and wellness, and household products from companies with outstanding values, standards and stories. Our co-ops are destinations for products that are local and/or regional, natural and organic, specialty/gourmet, and fair-trade, as well as better for the planet and all of its inhabitants.
Food co-ops have long been champions of organic, local, fair trade and sustainability, and we’ve worked to create a thriving market for mission-driven products that have a positive social and environmental impact. Co-op shoppers purchase with purpose; they trust co-ops because of our high standards, and they trust the brands found on co-op shelves because of the supply chains behind them.
NCG is a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops throughout the United States, owned and democratically controlled by over 160 member co-ops. As a secondary co-op, NCG does not buy or sell products. Our member co-ops have full autonomy in choosing their product assortment.
Brands seeking partnership opportunities with NCG co-ops can follow two paths:
- Work directly with our co-ops to sell products in their stores. We recommend developing relationships with co-ops independent of NCG first, building sufficient sales and then applying to NCG during a category review to take advantage of promotional opportunities. Find a full list of our co-ops, updated regularly.
- You may apply for consideration during a regularly scheduled category review at the appropriate time for your category. Visit our Partner Co+nnection vendor portal website for more information.
Contact us
To learn how National Co+op Grocers can help meet your business goals, contact NCG Category Management Director Jason Stein at jason.stein@ncg.coop.
For current NCG Core Sets and Co+op Deals partners, log into Partner Co+nnection below.