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French rail operator Railcoop goes bust

The co-op went into administration in October 2023

French housing co-op federation releases guide on how to create a co-op culture

The guide offers practical tips to create or strengthen the co-operative culture using a four-step methodology

Retail co-ops put on a united front as store thefts continue to rise

'We’re working closely together. We’ve all seen the same issues and broadly I think we’re all…

Railcoop starts issuing travel vouchers for 2024 Bordeaux-Lyon train tickets

'Our objective is to demonstrate the citizen mobilisation of the territories, to prove to our financial…

Railcoop suspends freight activities to focus on developing passenger services

The French co-op plans to launch its first passenger service next year and is running fundraisers…

Carbon offsetting co-op offers climate action to help the world’s poorest communities

'Co-operative Climate Action has been launched for people who want to offset their carbon emissions by…

Co-ops among the world’s top female-friendly companies

Forbes magazine’s list features Desjardins Group, John Lewis Partnership, Unipol Group, Crédit Agricole and Crédit Mutuel

Social and Solidarity Economy Book Prize winners announced

'The books elected this year question the future of our world and the role that the…

Co-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses

One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of…

Key tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of…

Global Innovation Co-op Summit explores co-op solutions to global challenges

The event, hosted by Crédit Agricole, saw delegates from around the world best practice on sustainability…

Crédit Agricole moves towards a phase-out of gas and oil finance

Campaigners welcome the announcement but say there is more to do if the bank is to…