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Looks like these worker owner co operative have not turned out to be very successful.
A little project by the gla back in the day which was fully of people like ken Livingston and Jeremy Corbyn. Socialist project in a capitalist consumerist environment are doomed.
I think it's mainly to do with reinvestment of profits.
wildwest
But in reality mosquito bikes was one of many co operative that were set up in early 80s. Now it's a corporate entity. It makes me feel different about the business. Perhaps it's the only way to survive in more competitive times.
There is no way the staff can be as attached to the business or customer as before. They are now employees.
Hopefully they done well by selling the business.
Thankfully we still have brixton bikes as a successful workers co operative to still go to.