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“It gives a lot more power back to the farmer.” – First Milk co‑op
Content by Co-op Fortnight
First Milk is a farmer-owned dairy co-op that produces cheese and dairy ingredients and markets fresh milk through collaborative sourcing and supply chain management.
2 years 9 months
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Growing the community: Sutton Community Farm
Content by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Booster Programme enabled Sutton Community Farm to build a much-needed new barn and build a larger membership to better engage the local community and widen their customer base.
3 years 5 months
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A lifeline for local people: Marsden Grocery
Content by Booster Fund
Villagers in Marsden, West Yorkshire wanted to create a shop to benefit the whole community, including residents on lower incomes, vegetarians, vegans and people on special diets who find it hard to…
3 years 6 months
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“Work that feels meaningful” – South East London Community Energy co‑op
Content by Business support for co-ops
Tea, coffee, cake and energy advice. Over 1,300 operational solar panels. Access to energy saving gizmos, insulation and grants. Put simply, this is how South East London Community Energy (SELCE)…
5 years 8 months
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The world’s first community-owned distillery: Glenwyvis Distillery
Content by Business support for co-ops
The GlenWyvis Distillery is a whisky producing co-op in the Scottish Highlands. It was born of an idea to create sustainable local wealth from a traditional local craft.
6 years 1 month
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Neighbouring community-owned energy co-ops benefit from peer mentoring
Content by Business support for co-ops
The Hive’s peer mentoring scheme has supported two neighbouring community-owned energy co-ops in South East London.
6 years 2 months