Tag: cooperatives

Sociocratic Governance in Unicorn Grocery Co-op

Apr 3, 2021

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Abbie Kempson

in Articles, Case Study, Coop

What is Unicorn Grocery? Unicorn Grocery is a thriving worker-owned, values-driven grocery co-op using sociocracy for its governance in Chorlton, Manchester, UK. They consist of 71 members who all work within the cooperative and are also the directors of the business. Unicorn Grovery at a glance; Twice named the nation’s ‘Best Food Retailer at the BBC…
Co-op principles align with Sociocracy

Dec 27, 2020

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by

Abbie Kempson

in Articles, Audience, Coop, Delivery element, general inspiration, overview, Social justice, Topic

Sociocracy and cooperatives both share values – from the self-help and self-responsibility of organising collectively to solve problems and improve our lives, prioritising a form of deeply democratic participative governance, and supporting equality, equity and solidarity.