“The concept of members having a say in their society is older than the Rochdale Pioneers,” says Mark…
Editorial: How much is a stake in your co-op worth?
Members are the most important part of a co-operative. Without them, we are nothing. One of the…
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 and…
Environmental co-op named Social Enterprise of the Year
Renewable energy co-operative Dulas has won the highest honours at the Social Business Wales Awards. The…
30 groups selected for Co-ops UK’s Community Economic Development programme
Youth activities, community food initiatives and heritage schemes are among those selected for inclusion in the second…
World’s top co-operatives grow by 19.5% since 2010 despite recession
Despite the global recession dominating the world’s economy, co-operatives and mutuals have grown by 19.5% in…
Is there an ideal size for a co-op business?
The co-operative brand and model of doing business has taken a bashing in the public and…
Where are all the women? Looking back on the Rochdale Pioneers
On the 168th anniversary of the opening of the first Rochdale Pioneers’ shop, Co-operative News talked…
South Sudan turns to co-operatives to help grow economy
South Sudan is troubled. Despite it gaining independence from Sudan last July, the two nations are…
Global corruption: a problem for cooperatives?
The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives is proud to welcome several prominent international organizations actively involved…
Two European countries that have a strong cooperative presence: France and Italy
In this third article in a series about the global cooperative movement, we take a look…
Best Western hotel cooperative: an international powerhouse
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, the Best Western cooperative was founded in 1946 when M.K. Guertin,…
