Our History

Did you know Eighth Day has been around since 1970? We’ve been through lots of changes, hundreds of staff and several buildings since those early days. You can find out more about the history of our co-op.

Who We Are

We are the 8th Day Co-operative, a vegetarian Cafe and Shop and one of Manchester’s longest running Worker’s Co-operatives.  Find out more about us here.

Working in a Co-op

What’s it like working within a Worker’s Co-op? How are they different from other businesses? Find out more about working within a democratic business here.