Other Co-ops

There are numerous great co-operatives around the world. Here are just a few great examples:
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The Unicorn Grocery Store in Manchester, England is a good example of a grocery close to home. Check out its Introductory video (8 mins).
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The Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn, New York is a great example of a thriving co-op. See its Introductory Video (8 mins).
Portland Food Coop in Maine, USA. See its Introductory Video (3 mins).
Mondragon, in Gipuzkoa (Basque region), Spain, is synomous with excellence in co-operative work. Read an Irish Times articles about Mondragon here.
Flatbush Co-op in Brooklyn, New York specialises in organic produce.
 Weaver Street Co-op is in North Carolina, USA. It has strong community roots and champions a better world.
The National Cooperative Grocers Association in Minneapolis, USA is a trade association creating an online community of cooperators who can develop and share their best resources and practices. Watch the Introductory Video (10 mins).
Food Co-op Initiative, an independent, non-profit organization, works with community groups across the country to help them organize new retail food cooperatives as efficiently and effectively as possible - the best source of start up info in the US for food coops.
This Youtube video is called Food For Change: The Twin Cities Story. It portrays the advantages of regional co-operation in the Minneapolis -St Paul area of Minnesota. The 15-minute film is an offshoot of a feature-length.
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