Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the key features of the community retail enterprises sector in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reports on the results of a postal questionnaire survey of 197 community retail enterprises. The information gathered from...

Voluntary food co‐operatives (VFCs) remain a relatively under‐researched area of academic enquiry. However, they represent an important form of retail provision for particular consumer groups. This paper examines the role and purpose of VFCs in Scotland. It details the primary reasons behind...