Category Archives: Cooperative Tokens

2020 on the Blog – a reflection

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Leigh Sparks

Stirlingretail.com began in 2011.  It was born out of a desire to provide a home for common questions about Scottish retailing and a space for me to make comments and cite some evidence and stuff, so as to save me … Continue reading →

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Co-operative Tokens, Sports Direct and The Bristol Pound

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Leigh Sparks

A little while ago I put up the photograph above on Twitter of three Co-operative Society tokens I had found; in this case from the Pontycymmer Industrial and Co-operative Society for a large loaf and one pint and a half … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol Pound, Community Co-operatives, Cooperative Tokens, Cooperatives, Food Retailing, History, Local Currency, Local Multiplier, Localisation, Places, Retail Change, Sports Direct | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments