# Co-op Trade Bodies Co-operatives UK Attempts to Raise Awareness on the Benefits of Business By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-07-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooperatives-uk References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CooperativesUK) & [uk.coop](http://www.uk.coop/) Co-operatives UK is a trade body for mutual businesses and co-operatives. "We aim to bring together all those with a passion and interest in co-operative action," they write on their about page on their website. "We work to promote the co-operative alternative across many sectors of the economy from high street consumer-owned co-operatives to pubs and football clubs, healthcare to agriculture, credit unions to community owned shops." They were part of the Co-operatives Fortnight, which SocialBusiness.org covered in May, which runs every summer in the United Kingdom. They also have an app for Android, [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay-1) and iPad called Co-operate, which provides informations on co-operatives, their products and also news related to the field at large. **Contact Information** Co-operatives UK [website](http://www.uk.coop/) Co-operatives UK on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CooperativesUK) Co-operatives UK on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1799608) Co-operatives UK on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CooperativesUK) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Co-operatives:** Exploring new ways for businesses to work together and promote co-operative action. - **Consumer-owned:** Creating opportunities for consumers to have ownership in businesses and influence decision-making. - **Community-owned:** Empowering communities to own and operate their own businesses for shared economic benefits. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Integrating co-operative principles into retail businesses to provide consumer ownership and engagement. - **Hospitality:** Implementing co-operative models in pubs and restaurants for community-focused ownership and economic benefits. - **Agriculture:** Promoting co-operative farming practices for collective decision-making and increased economic sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Demand Convienience Shopping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-eat-3.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Grocer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veganuary-offers.md) - [Advanced Grocer Shelf Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-and-vusiongroup.md) - [Comprehensive Finance Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-1.md) - [Renter Insurance Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-insurance.md) - [Dedicated Halal Food Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-halal-range.md) - [Dairy Cooperative Product Rebrandings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-herd.md) - [Charity Christmas Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-food-to-go.md) - [Summer Socialization Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-summer-feastival-range.md)