Cooperatives or coops have taken off overseas in countries like Switzerland and Germany but account for less than one per cent of the sector in Australia. Subscribe: http://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 coops 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 coops.
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