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Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Joins the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council as the Canadian Strategic Partner

 

Direct Global / Direct Co-ops is delighted to announce that it has joined the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) as a Strategic Partner.

About CWEIC
CWEIC a not for profit membership organization with a mandate from Commonwealth Heads of Government to promote intra-Commonwealth trade, investment and the role of the private sector across the 52 member countries. The group is chaired by Lord Marland of Odstock, the former Minister of Energy and Climate Change, as well as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy. The 52 CEOs that make this prestigious group include Rolls Royce, De La Rue, Crown Agents Bank, HSBC, Marine Platforms, Sandals Resorts International and others.

CWEIC’s CommonwealthFirst program encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to trade and invest across the Commonwealth; a market comprising 53 English speaking countries with a combined population of 2.2 billion – at least 60% of whom are under the age of 30 – and a combined GDP of approximately US$9.6 trillion.

Direct Global / Direct Co-ops is extremely proud and honored to join the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council as the Canadian strategic partner.

 

 

“Canada’s Greatest Innovation Since Insulin, Economic Insulin!” – Direct Co-ops

 

(Published on Business Insider)

Direct Co-ops makes history by uniting over 1,000 American and Canadian businesses to save up to 50% on on their purchases

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Direct Co-ops has made history by concluding a group purchase with over 1,000 independent businesses in the USA and Canada combining their purchasing power to buy brand name LED light bulbs, coffee, and cleaning supplies. The collective buy yielded savings of up to 50%. This is milestone for Direct Co-ops in bringing together small businesses and independent contractors and entrepreneurs in USA and Canada to save on their purchasing costs.

Since their introduction on Business News Network (BNN) with Catherine Murray on September 12, 2017, Direct Co-ops has seen a massive influx of small businesses joining and voting on products, in both the USA and Canada.

View the interview on BNN: http://www.bnn.ca/video/mom-and-pop-shops-unite-to-compete-with-amazon~1207123

“Now more than ever, small businesses are being squeezed out by big box retailers,” says Ahmed Attia, CEO and Founder of Direct Co-ops. “Our goal is to level the playing field by bringing all the mom and pops together to help them cut costs much like big business does.”

About Direct Co-ops: Small and medium-sized businesses in North America, who number approximately 29 million in all, can enjoy free membership with www.directcoops.com, helping them to not just survive in the big box era, but to thrive. A Direct Co-ops membership allows companies to vote to reduce costs on 40+ product categories, ranging from light bulbs and coffee, to auto parts and food products. Once enough votes have been secured on a product line (1000 votes), Direct Co-ops is able to negotiate lower prices on that product or product category.

 

Direct Global / Direct Co-ops and CCA Global Partners reached a major agreement for USA & Canada

     

Direct Global / Direct Co-ops is proud to announce we have reached an agreement with CCA Global Partners.

October 3, 2017

Toronto, ON – Canadian company Direct Global / Direct Co-ops and US-based CCA Global Partners reached a major agreement for USA & Canada. Direct Global / Direct Co-ops will be bringing CCA Global Partners’ major services and products to the rest of the USA and Canada. This will enable Direct Co-ops members to enjoy savings in a multitude of products and services, including but not limited to free shipping and 70% off Staples products, 70%+ discount on shipping, savings on fuel, 19% discount on Sprint telecom services and many more.

Direct Global / Direct Co-ops truly appreciates our alliance with CCA Global Partners, a group that truly recognizes and supports entrepreneurs and independent businesses.

About CCA Global Partners

CCA Global Partners‘ cooperative business model has been empowering thousands of entrepreneurs to succeed in a marketplace that is impacted by widespread consolidation. CCA Global Partners empowers entrepreneurs and independent business owners by providing the scale, resources and innovation that create sustainability, growth and effective competition in today’s evolving marketplace. More than 3,500 locations and half a million members in North America and abroad benefit from CCA’s leadership through its 14 different businesses. CCA Global Partners comprises 14 divisional companies with annual sales of $10.8 billion.

About Direct Co-ops

Direct Co-ops has launched an initiative that will see 29 million small and medium enterprises come together to form the world’s largest buying group. Through the buying group, SMEs will have the purchasing power to lower costs on everyday business products and services, making them more competitive with ‘big box’ stores.

Direct Co-ops at the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association event

Direct Co-ops at the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) event, with our newest partner and trade commissioner for the Russian Federation, Mr. Constantine Trafimov, who expressed full support for The Direct Initiative.