Cooperative Supermarkets
Examples
De Cooperant - Antwerp, Belgium
"a cooperative supermarket (is) ... a supermarket without shareholders. A supermarket without advertisements and profit-goals. A supermarket by, for, and of the customers. De Coöperant follows the general structure of success stories from other cities: New York (Park Slope Food Coop), Paris (La Louve), Brussels (Bees Coop) and Madrid (Supercoop). We believe the same is possible in Antwerp! The idea is easy enough: everyone who wants to shop at De Coöperant becomes co-owner. Instead of paying a permanent staff, we expect every member to work a couple of hours a month in the shop. In return, you get a gathering place, a community, and better products for a better price."