22 March 2020
Australian’s Business Council for Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has been lobbying ministers as the Covid-19 crisis escalates, and has stressed the value of mutualism in protecting communities.
In a statement on its website, the national apex body for the sector said: “We’re making sure that the interests of co-operatives and mutuals continue to be represented in a challenging business landscape.
“We’ve been hearing many stories about how businesses are supporting communities to cope during these difficult times. Of course, helping our members is business as usual for co-ops and mutuals.”
Read the full article, Australia’s BCCM stresses power of co-operation against Covid-19, Co-op News, 22 March 2020.
Latest news
11 July 2024
Co-ops ease cost of living in regional areas
Listen to today's interview about the benefits of co-ops and how co-ops are keeping key businesses alive in regional areas.
10 July 2024
This alternative to supermarkets can help you save on groceries, but most people don't know it exists
Families are making significant savings by forming small shopping co-ops but cooperative business structures account for less than 1 per cent of the supermarket sector in...
08 July 2024
The big idea to take away from the UK election
BCCM CEO Melina Morrison discussed what the government can do to level the playing field for co-ops and mutuals in the UK and Australia with ausbiz.