Co-operative Alternatives 9th AGM

Co-operative Alternatives held its 9th AGM on Friday 11 November 2022. Another very successful year was recorded despite the effects of Covid 19. During the financial year Co-op Alternatives registered… Read more


Warmest festive wishes from Co-op Alternatives

We will be back on Tuesday 3 January 2023.


Free Webinar – Solutions for Emerging Co-operatives in NI – A study

Join this free webinar on Tuesday 13 December 2022 6pm -7.30pm and join the debate as  Tebibu Salomon from University College Cork, reveals the 2022 Practice-Based Research Report findings  on… Read more


First Student-Led Housing Co-op Shines a Light on Accommodation Shortage

(L-R) Chloe Ferguson, Ellen Fearon, Ryan Harling, Grace Boyle from Belfast Students Housing Co-operative and Scott Jennings from SCH. Photo – Ryan Harling Co-op Alternatives recently facilitated a planning session… Read more


Community Greengrocer a Hive of Activity!

L-R – Co-op Alternatives founding director, Tiziana O’Hara (left) with Tatjana Simpson from Carrickfergus Community Greengrocer. Image Courtesy Carrickfergus Community Greengrocer. Carrickfergus Community Greengrocer has received funding under the Co-operative Hive Programme. As… Read more


Local Community put Weight behind Refill Store

A community group has been working hard with the help of many local volunteers to re-open a local refill shop by transferring ownership to the community. Ethical Weigh Ltd based… Read more


Co-op Women’s Voice in the Co-op Movement

  Launched in 2011, Co-operative Women’s Voices aims to ensure that women are fairly represented at all levels within co-operative businesses and to campaign for gender equity more broadly in… Read more


Community Wealth Building More Important than Ever – The Community Wealth Building Report

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey with members of the panel Launching the Expert Advisory Panel’s independent report, with 26 recommendations to deliver sustainable change, Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey commented that community… Read more