A noteworthy 12 percent of the global populace aligns with one of the three million cooperatives dispersed worldwide. These cooperative entities furnish livelihoods or employment prospects for an impressive 10 percent of the global workforce. The 300 most substantial cooperatives, their combined force generating an excess of $2,000 billion in turnover, stand as a testament to the monumental impact these collaborative endeavors wield.
Surprisingly, corporate entities often operating under the radar as cooperatives encompass Ocean Spray (comprising cranberry and grapefruit farmers), Sunkist (a consortium of citrus growers), and Best Western (a renowned hotel chain).