Module 1: Exploring the Features of Businesses
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Cooperative Companies

 

In a cooperative, the employees own the company. Everyone in the company is equal and all members put the same amount of capital into the company. They are often social enterprises trying to provide better products for customers and a better livelihood for their owners. Llaeth Cymreig (Welsh Milk) is an example of such a company. Cwmni Llaeth Cymreig.

 

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‘The farmers who produce our milk are the owners of Llaeth Cymreig (Welsh Milk). As a cooperative, the company has focused on responsible growth, working to improve the efficiency of our provision and deliver greater profits for the dairy farmer.’ (Llaeth Cymreig website)

Llaeth Cymreig website