Co-op shops were a popular business model in previous centuries and now they are slowly making a comeback with their community focus appeal. Co-ops are being reintroduced with the aim of offering an alternative to for-profit business models which will hold greater appeal to a society described as being disillusioned by corporate corruption and greed. Joining us today on The Daily is Macquarie business academic Dr Nikki Balnave to discuss the need for and benefit of the co-op business model