Co-operatives or co-ops have taken off overseas in countries like Switzerland and Germany but account for less than one per cent of the sector in Australia. Subscribe: ab.co/1svxLVE
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The business model is seen as way to challenge the stranglehold Coles and Woolworths have on sector.
The peak body for co-ops says competition laws are hampering efforts and laws need to change for them to thrive.
On a smaller scale, families are making significant savings on their grocery bills by forming small shopping co-ops.
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