Case studies
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Carrick Greengrocers: A community shop success story
Content by Business support for co-ops
When a group came together to form a community‑owned grocers selling local produce, it proved more popular than they could have imagined…
5 months 3 weeks
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Rice up: Co-operation that creates quality customer service
Content by Business support for co-ops
Formed out of a desire to supply affordable, ethically sourced food, Rice Up Wholefoods is a grocery shop co-op in the heart of Southampton’s city centre.
2 years 6 months
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Lacada Brewery: A booming beer business – thanks to co‑operation
Content by Business support for co-ops
A member-owned producer of craft ales in Portrush, Northern Ireland, the Lacada Brewery is a much-loved local business with a sense of community.
2 years 6 months
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Coming together to build a local hub: Smarden Community Store
Content by Booster Fund
Smarden is a village close to Ashford in Kent. In 2019, its post office and shop closed, so local residents decided to raise funds to build a new store with post office and café services.
3 years 5 months
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On the front foot through challenging times: October Books
Content by Business support for co-ops
In January 2020, October Books, a worker-owned and run community bookshop in Southampton, was on the verge of taking great new strides.
3 years 9 months
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“A great sense of community” – October Books
Content by Business support for co-ops
From constrained to creative. From frustrated to fulfilled. From boredom to belonging. That’s the difference being part of the October Books co-op has made to Jessica Haynes.
5 years 9 months