Case studies
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Sonas Co-op: Food, friendship and a flourishing community
Content by Business support for co-ops
There are big plans afoot for a pioneering co-operative food store on a mission to create community, stimulate local business and promote sustainability…
1 month ago
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Loco Home Retrofit: Saving the planet, one household at a time
Content by Business support for co-ops
Meet the co-founder of the Scottish co-op that’s creating a community to tackle climate change and reduce the cost of living…
1 month ago
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Coalville CAN: A co‑operative, constructive and creative community
Content by Business support for co-ops
Find out what happened when people in an East Midlands town formed a co-op for the community, creating opportunity and changing lives…
1 month ago
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WELCOM co-op: Community and co-operation on the West London waterways
Content by Business support for co-ops
Discover how a group of boaters from Uxbridge formed a co-op to make mooring more affordable and create a ‘greener’ community…
1 month ago
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True Food Co-op: Affordable organic produce for the community
Content by Business support for co-ops
Find out how a local shop enhanced its mission to nourish and educate its members with help from Business Support for Co-ops from Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank.
1 month ago
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Ballymacash Sports Academy: From bonfire site to brilliant football that brings people together
Content by Business support for co-ops
When the members of a local football club formed a community benefit society, they were able to transform a grass pitch into a first-class facility that’s now enjoyed by all sections of the…
1 month ago
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Co-operation going hand in hand with healthcare innovation
Content by Business support for co-ops
Discover how a GP surgery in Scotland is breaking new ground with pioneering initiatives and a co-operative ethos. And how it became a co-op with support from The Hive…
11 months ago