'Support for new co-operatives has played a vital role in the transition to a new democratic…
Brexit: Implications and opportunities for the co-operative movement
The subject was hotly debated at the Co-op Party conference, with fringe events looking at its…
Distribution of white poppies in schools causes controversy
White poppies, first worn by the Women’s Co-operative Guild in 1933, are a symbol of peace…
Awards ceremony recognises social businesses in Wales
Winners of the Social Business Wales Awards include Denbighshire Music Co-operative, which also provided the evening’s…
Tea farmers at Australia’s Mangrove Mountain are forming a co-op
A government grant has been awarded in a bid to encourage the co-op model and establish…
Rabobank launches $1bn programme to support sustainable food production
The three-year Kickstart Food project ties in with efforts by the UN to ensure the world…
Research paper looks at resolution issues for financial co-operatives
The study looks at fundamentals faced by financial co-ops when they adapt resolution tools developed for…
Desjardins celebrates Co-op Week with massive volunteering effort for youth groups
The credit union association has used the week to help organisations such as Auberges du cœur…
Taking steps to meet the long-term needs of refugees
Europe is facing its biggest displacement of people since the Second World War and attention is…
Study reveals Canadian co-op sector’s work on climate change disclosure
All the organisations surveyed made some form of disclosure but campaigners say there is room for…
Community share offer to open iconic Glasgow baths as wellbeing centre
Locals in the Govanhill area have been fighting to provide much-needed facilities at the site since…
Co-op Group scoops a win at the British Beer and Pub Association Awards
The retailer beat Waitrose and Spar to the title of Off-trade Retailer of the Year
