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  • History

    Snapshots from the 1980s and the idealism of its worker co-ops

    A new collection of fascinating images from a golden era for the movement

    Andrew Bibby 14 December 2021
  • History

    How a retail co-op weathered world trade

    Andrew Bibby reviews a history of the global trading efforts of the CWS

    Andrew Bibby 1 November 2021
  • Sector

    Community investment in co-ops: Not such a new idea!

    Andrew Bibby looks at some of the historical precedents of the community shares model

    Andrew Bibby 7 January 2021
  • Equality

    A pioneer for women in the co-op movement

    Andrew Bibby reviews a fascinating biography of a leading light of the Co-operative Women's Guild

    Andrew Bibby 4 June 2020
  • History

    Catalonia celebrates: Exploring the region’s co-op heritage

    Andrew Bibby visits an exhibition on the region’s co-op history in Barcelona

    Andrew Bibby 10 May 2019
  • Democracy

    Review: George Jacob Holyoake: Co-operation as ‘This New Order of Life’

    Andrew Bibby looks at Stephen Yeo’s exploration of the life and lessons of George Jacob...

    Andrew Bibby 8 September 2017
  • Education

    Can John Lewis teach us a better way to do business?

    Right now, the John Lewis Partnership seems to be everyone’s favourite business. Its department stores offer quality...

    Andrew Bibby 3 October 2016
  • The co-operative disadvantage: Why the movement needs a level playing field

    Who would voluntarily choose to be a co-operative or a community benefit society? Or –...

    Andrew Bibby 12 August 2015
  • Credit Unions

    Credit unions facing the challenges

    Sandra Garcia is clearly a satisfied member of her credit union, Canada’s Vancity. “Just used...

    Andrew Bibby 29 July 2015
  • Housing

    Concerns mount at Right to Buy extension

    Co-operative housing organisations and community land trusts are on high alert in case the government’s...

    Andrew Bibby 30 June 2015
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