The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers was founded in 1844 and was the first successful cooperative enterprise, used as a model for modern co-ops. A group of 28 weavers and other artisans in Rochdale, Lancashire set up the society to open their own store on Toad Lane selling food items they could not otherwise afford.
Within ten years there were over 1,000 cooperative societies in the United Kingdom This revolution was called The Co-operative. 167 years on, they have over 5,000 stores and branches across the UK. This photo is of one of the main Manchester Co-operative Society buildings.
"The Co-operative has already helped hundreds of thousands of people to bring their ideas to life, and now we want to empower even more revolutionaries to get involved. To keep communities thriving, support co-operatives, protect the environment and respect animal welfare." www.co-operative.coop
My broadband account is with them too ;-)
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Interesting shot, interesting idea.
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