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Food Co-operatives

Fod Co-ops

A food cooperative effectively is a buying group based on the 7 Rochdale Principles, and most commonly buy Wholefoods. Since food cooperative are set-up for the benefit of their members, rather than profit for shareholders, they often have higher standards of social responsibility than other types of companies. Some food co-ops buy extra food, to sell in local shops owned and run by co-op members.

How-to Guides and articles

  • Consumer co-operatives – Wikipedia
  • List of food co-operatives – Wikipedia
  • How to set-up a food co-op – WikiHow
  • SustainWeb – Food Co-op Toolkit
  • SustainWeb – Food Co-op toolkit
  • SustainWeb – Food buying groups
  • SustainWeb – Food Co-op finder
  • SustainWeb – Food co-ops for students
  • SustainWeb – Local & Sustainable food directories –
  • How to set up a food co-op or buying group at work
  • How to set-up a food co-op in a school
  • Food Co-ops – Wales
  • Food Co-ops FB Page
  • What is a co-operative? – The Co-op

Other Resources

  • Setting up a zero waste shop
  • Food initiatives in Scotland
  • Collective buying article – The Guardian
  • Growing community through a food coop
  • Orcas Food Co-op
  • International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)
  • USA Co-operative Grocers’ Network
  • Food Cooperative vs. Grocery Store: What’s the Difference?

Articles and Videos

Let’s Start a Food Co op: What Do We Do First?

What is a Food Co-op (US)

Power to the people with renewable energy cooperation – business planet

Cooperative Environmentalism

COSTCO vs. FOOD CO-OP | Sustainable Shopping Alternatives

Zero Waste Shopping – Video

This Zero-Waste Refill Store Should Be Everywhere

Zero Waste Grocery Shopping // LivingWasteFree

Work day at a zero waste store

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