18 December 2011 If you are in Melbourne on 24 January 2012, you have the chance to hear about the fascinating history of the John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets. With no public equity, the UK retail giant distributes all residuals profits to its employees - called Partners - the annual bonuses paid to employees over the last 50 years has been 16%. An evening with Peter Cox, talking about the John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose In 2012 - ...

Figures reveal that the co-operative sector outperformed the wider UK economy last year.

David Cameron’s flagship Big Society initiative looks to be heading for the rocks after suffering three significant blows in as many weeks.

The Innovation Unit, a London-based independent social enterprise dedicated to supporting the third sector, has published an independent ‘think piece’ — The Engagement Ethic — outlining the potential for co-operatives and mutuals to help transform public services.