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e. A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise ". [ 1] Cooperatives are democratically controlled by their members, with each member ...
Cooperative economics developed as both a theory and a concrete alternative to industrial capitalism in the late 1700s and early 1800s. As such, it was a form of stateless socialism. The term socialism, in fact, was coined in The Cooperative Magazine in 1827.[ 2] Such socialisms arose in response to the negative effects of industrialism, where ...
The Co-operative Group has 22 independent consumer co-operatives as corporate members or customer owners, including: Central England Co-operative. Channel Islands Co-operative Society. Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society. East of England Co-operative Society. Heart of England Co-operative Society.
The cooperative movement began in Europe in the 19th century, primarily in Britain and France. The Industrial Revolution and the increasing mechanisation of the economy transformed society and threatened the livelihoods of many workers. The concurrent labour and social movements and the issues they attempted to address describe the climate at ...
The 19th century saw further development with the formation of the Boston Mechanics' and Laborers' Mutual Benefit Association in 1845, inspired by the British Rochdale Pioneers. This period set the stage for the expansion of cooperative movements in the United States. The early 20th century saw a surge in consumer co-ops, especially during the ...
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience . A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a " co-op " or work-study program, provides academic credit for structured work experiences, helping young people in school-to-work transition .
An agricultural cooperative, also known as a farmers' co-op, is a producer cooperative in which farmers pool their resources in certain areas of activities. A broad typology of agricultural cooperatives distinguishes between agricultural service cooperatives, which provide various services to their individually-farming members, and agricultural ...
PCC Community Markets is a food cooperative based in Seattle, Washington. With over 114,000 members, it is the largest consumer-owned food cooperative in the United States. [ 3] Both members and non-members may shop at the retail locations, but members receive certain discounts. The organization currently operates fifteen retail locations.