Case studies
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Shepshed Carers: A home care business that belongs to the workers
Content by Ownership Hub
Discover the Leicestershire co‑op that makes a huge difference in people’s lives – and ensures its worker members share in its success…
1 year 5 months
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Coffee Cranks: Cappuccinos, co‑operation and community spirit
Content by Ownership Hub
Find out how a worker co‑op in Manchester is making a difference to local people while empowering its members – and giving them a better working life…
1 year 6 months
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Beanies: A wholefood co‑op with plenty of benefits in store
Content by Ownership Hub
There’s no need to shop around for another job when you work at Beanies. And being a worker co‑operative sets the Sheffield grocery apart in more ways than one…
1 year 6 months
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Chapel Street Studio: A creative co‑op pooling skills – it’s a win‑win for everyone
Content by Ownership Hub
Find out what happens when a group of talented professionals in West Yorkshire join forces to put their expertise to good use…
1 year 6 months
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Sheffield Maternity Co‑operative: Inclusive support for mums‑to‑be
Content by Ownership Hub
Created to offer local mothers a better healthcare experience, an ambitious maternity co‑op in Sheffield gives its worker members and staff a better working experience too…
1 year 6 months
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ShipShape: A small community co‑op with a huge impact
Content by Ownership Hub
Serving the diverse communities of Sheffield, ShipShape is a co‑operative working to improve people’s health and wellbeing, while empowering its worker members…
1 year 6 months
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Co-Pilot Wind Project: affordable green energy for everyone
Content by Co‑op of the Year
A ground-breaking sustainable energy co-operative, the Graig Fatha (formerly Co-Pilot Wind Project) is paving the way to fairer, more affordable access to green power.
2 years 9 months
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Central England Co-operative – putting co-op values into action
Content by Co‑op of the Year
A community-based consumer co-op, Central England Co-operative employs 7,800 people across some 430 outlets – and has more than 165,000 active members.
2 years 9 months
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Loaf – real bread, real co-operation
Content by Co‑op of the Year
Bakery and cookery school Loaf is a worker co-op that aims to promote real bread and cookery skills – and build community through food.
2 years 9 months
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The Globe: making music through crisis thanks to co-operation
Content by Community Shares
A co-operatively owned and run music venue, The Globe in Newcastle, is testament to the power of co-operation to help communities thrive, even during a pandemic.
2 years 9 months
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Owned by people who love, live and breathe The Bell Inn
Content by Community Shares
The Bell’s future was in doubt in late 2012, when the previous owner put the property and business on the market. Two packed public meetings helped create the momentum which has now seen the pub…
12 years 2 months
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FC United of Manchester – a community owned football club
Content by Community Shares
FC United of Manchester is a co-operatively owned football club, launched in 2005 by the fans in order to provide affordable football for all.
16 years 2 months