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How Ulysse Maison d’Artistes performs the art of co-operation

The French arts group tells us how it moved to the co-op model – and how…

Holiday options from the co-op movement

There are a number of tourism options offered by co-ops, from Jemima D, a narrowboat in…

French co-operative movement calls on members to vote in presidential elections

'The participation of all in the decision-making process is one of the founding principles of the…

French co-ops represent 25% of the global turnover of the top 100 co-ops

A new study commissioned by Coop FR explores how French co-ops compared to co-ops around the…

Co-ops respond to French government agenda for Council of the EU

France will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 January to 30…

Holding onto the co-op identity means we “don’t lose ourselves”

Jean-Louis Bancel, president of CoopFR and Crédit Coopératif, on the difference the co-op identity can make

Champagne super co-op formed in historic merger

The new co-op, Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne, unites around 6,000 wine growers and 3,000 hectares…

Obituary: Christian Pèes, French co-operator and agriculture innovator

He had led Euralis, one of the largest agricultural co-ops in France, and Cogeca, the European…

A third of French agricultural co-ops have organic certifications

A new report highlights some of the benefits of the co-operative model for organic farming

Billets, s’il vout plait! Rail co-op gears up for launch

French rail co-operative to run first passenger service in 2022

Social and solidarity economy actors seen as key to building a circular economy in France

A new map features over 1,500 circular economy actors from across seven French regions

French worker co-op sector continues to grow despite the pandemic

Sector federation Les Scop says the movement grew its workforce by 6%