History CAP Markets

gdw süd – genossenschaft der werkstatten für behinderte menschen süd eg – charitable co-operative set in 1985 officially accredited organisations providing employment disabled people on 2 germany länder of baden-württemberg , bavaria. works 5 other similar co-operatives cover whole of germany. joint purchasing organisation sheltered workshops run member organisations. in 1983, restructured , has 5 objectives:

to buy , sell jointly member institutions
to develop , sell products suitable manufacture disabled people
to set , manage co-operative operations among member institutions
to give business , technical advice
to manage development projects

it works in 6 business areas fulfil these tasks: cap märkte, wke (electronics recycling , document shredding), ep (assembly), avk (order , payroll processing), isb (information, training , advice) , kbm (joint purchasing).

gdw süd developed cap markt idea (the name comes ‘handicap’) punning slogan cap – der lebensmittelpunkt combines words grocery point , centre of life . business idea take on premises left empty flight of main supermarket chains out-of-town sites, , open neighbourhood grocery shops accessible on foot , provide friendly service. shops have sales area of 400-1,000 m², stock 7,000 lines, turn on between €750,000 , €2m year, , employ between 5 , 20 people, two-thirds of whom handicapped.

they provide jobs handicapped people, aiding integration through direct contact customers; bring local regeneration (by providing accessible facilities people without cars); , counter exclusion offering services such home delivery of meals or postal services.