Breakfast Television, CityTV: This driving and delivery service is owned by its members
Sid talks with Local Driver Co-op co-founder Ahmed Attia on the equitable driving and delivery service.
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January 21, 2022
June 23, 2021
Guelph Today: New co-op delivery app coming to Guelph to take on Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats – Direct Local Eats
(Source: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/new-co-op-delivery-app-coming-to-guelph-to-take-on-skip-the-dishes-and-uber-eats-3899828) Direct Local Eats is expected to launch in Guelph next month, offering a lower service fee to restaurants...
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May 7, 2021
Direct Global, Downtown Guelph BIA and York-Eglinton BIA to Co-Found the Direct Co-operative
This is the first phase in creating the world’s largest platform co-operative buying group, representing associations, unions and co-ops, helping...
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May 6, 2021
United Nations Announces its Support of Direct Global and its Sustainable Development Initiatives
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/united-nations-announces-its-support-of-direct-global-and-its-sustainable-development-initiatives-1030387274 TORONTO, May 4, 2021 — Following the launch of the Caravan of Courage in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles...
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April 28, 2021
Direct Global, Direct Co-ops and Local Driver Co-op to hit the streets in major cities across North America establishing the largest co-op buying group, ride-hailing and delivery service to support small businesses and gig workers
The Caravan of Courage will see hundreds of drivers in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco get behind...
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January 20, 2021
NOW Magazine: Can the Co-op Model Help Local Businesses Compete with Uber and Amazon?
(Source: https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/co-op-model-toronto-small-businesses-compete-amazon-uber) Toronto’s Direct Co-ops has ambitious plans to launch a co-op marketplace app, a driver-owned ride-hailing service and more By...
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December 17, 2020
Direct Global/Direct Co-ops and Local Driver Co-op to Launch the Only Sustainable Solution for Small Businesses and Gig Workers in NY, California and Ontario in January 2021
(Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/direct-global-direct-co-ops-161400956.html) Due to COVID-19, hundreds of thousands of small businesses have been destroyed due to the lockdowns and the gig...
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July 29, 2020
Global commerce platform for co-ops prepares for pilot project
US apex body NCBA CLUSA has partnered with Direct Global on the venture to help co-ops achieve scale and leverage...
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December 26, 2019
Small Businesses Need to Empower One Another in eCommerce: Direct Global / Direct Co-ops CEO (BNN-Bloomberg)
Direct Global has plans to launch an app to help mom-and-pop shops compete against Amazon and other online retailers. The...
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December 11, 2019
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Invited by #DriversUnite and the Alliance for Independent Workers to Capitol Hill to Support the Gig Is Up Act, Authored by Congresswoman Deb Haaland and Alex Lawson of Social Security Works
The Gig Is Up Act is a historic moment in requiring large corporations, that gross at least $100 million and...
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