In general, the idea comes out of the Rochdale Principles [1], which most co-ops use as a sort of guide. The specific idea of giving preferential treatment to o

In general, the idea comes out of the Rochdale Principles [1], which most co-ops use as a sort of guide. The specific idea of giving preferential treatment to other cooperatives as clients/customers -- I don't know, that may have just popped into my head. But it seems like good strategy. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochdale_Principles#Cooperation_among_cooperatives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochdale_Principles#Cooperatio...