We collected survey responses from 76% of NCG member co-ops to develop the 2025 Food Co-op Impact Report. Here’s how the data stacks up over the past several years compared to goals we have set for our community of co-ops as a whole.
Millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the consumer landscape, driving the next wave of growth through intentional, informed and values-driven choices. Their expectations — around transparency, personalization and experience — are transforming how products are developed, marketed and sold. This generation is not just buying differently; they’re also redefining what consumption means. Health, authenticity and
