On February 27th through March 1st, two Hudson Grocery Co-op board members had the opportunity to attend the Up and Coming, Up and Running conference held in Bloomington, Indiana. Hundreds of individuals from dozens of start-up co-ops came together to learn from industry experts, share stories and suggestions. In co-op spirit the conference attendees welcomed the delicious lunchesRead more
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During our annual owners meeting in November 2013, held at Pitchfork Brewery, members in attendance voted for the co-op’s 2014 board of directors. Sarah Atkins is returning as Treasurer for 2014. No stranger to the business world, Sarah owns and operates a business-to-business company located in Hudson. She joined the board in 2012 because sheRead more
The last six weeks have been a very busy and exciting time for the Hudson Grocery Cooperative. We have been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Food Cooperative Initiative! This money will help provide training and guidance for our start-up board of directors as we develop our mission, vision, and business plan. The first annualRead more
Our second month brought a flurry of activity as committee work began in earnest. The marketing committee volunteers are hard at work creating flyers and business cards for distribution around town. Members of the fundraising committee are preparing our co-op’s first grant application to defray the cost of our feasibility study/market analysis. The vendor relationsRead more
Greetings and welcome to the Hudson Grocery Cooperative Blog! We are excited to expand our horizons by blogging, utilizing the power of social media to share and grow. Collectively we have decided to start with a monthly theme and weekly blog. For the next two weeks in July we will focus on Baby Food, since the co-opRead more