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History
History
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HistoryCo-ops find space in exhibition on working class culture of 19th century Lancashire
The Workers' Playtime display, at Manchester's John Rylands library, shows how communities came together to improve people's lives
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HistoryAndrew Bibby draws lessons from the legacy of co-operative housing
Natalie Bradbury interviews the co-op writer about his new book, These Houses Are Ours, which uncovers a neglected period in the movement's history
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HistoryAntoni Gaudi: Co-op connection to an icon of architecture
His last buillding was La Sagrada Familia; his first, La Obrera Cooperativa Mataronense – a community for workers and their families
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CommunityCanada’s Federated Co-operatives gifts $1m for cultural heritage park and its Unesco bid
'At the heart of community is a commitment to understanding the rich history and diverse backgrounds from which we’ve come.'
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HistoryNew Lanark conference explores Robert Owen’s role within the co-op movement
How great an influence did Owen have on the co-op movement?
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HistoryCentral England Co-op joins fundraiser for clock honouring Robert Owen
The clock would be installed at the society's Belper store and reflect the reformer's belief in an eight-hour working day
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History2021: Looking back on Co-op News’ 150th year
This year we looked back at some key events from our first century and a half covering the co-op movement
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HistoryA year in co-operation: How we reported on 2021
Timeline for an eventual year for the movement
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HistorySnapshots from the 1980s and the idealism of its worker co-ops
A new collection of fascinating images from a golden era for the movement
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HistoryTony Blair’s rush for power left co-ops out in the cold, argues new study
Dr Rita Rhodes reviews a critical history of the rise of New Labour, which points to a sidelining of co-operation
