Collaboration and co-operation key to Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit future

Ed Mayo of Co-operatives UK says small businesses will need to pool their efforts to succeed…

Illinois food co-op is named ‘Best Small Business in America’

The community grocery won the $10,000 from Rubicon Global, which works with small firms to develop…

Goat dung to power local community energy project

Totnes Renewable Energy Society has been given an £18k grant to study the feasibility of the…

In the battle for net neutrality, can co-ops keep the internet open and democratic?

Small, community-owned ISPs are spreading – and could help to protect open internet access

Co-op Group receives top global award for initiatives in tackling modern slavery

Judges say the co-op is 'best in class' for its engagement with suppliers and victims of…

Setting a vision for a co-operative university

The Co-operative College hosted a day of workshops to discuss issues such as governance, curricula and…

CECOP responds to the European Commission’s Social Pillar package

A statement calls for 'a drastic shift of EU policies towards encouraging investment rather than putting…

Co-operator Robin Murray receives the Albert Medal posthumously

Co-operator, environmental and industrial economist has been recognised for pioneering work in social innovation

Re-shuffle leads to highest number of co-op ministers within the Welsh cabinet

The Co-operative Party is celebrating its largest number of Welsh Assembly ministers, following a reshuffle earlier…

Shared Interest co-op among winners of social enterprise awards

The co-operative, which gives loans to fair trade companies around the world, won the category for…

Budget signals changes for credit unions and housing co-ops

Credit unions can recruit an extra million members and housing co-ops may benefit from housing investment…

Canada’s housing strategy supports low-income housing co-op members

More than 20,000 low-income households living in co-op housing are being supported