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Show filtersNIMBYism, co-operatives and Germany’s Energy Transition
The number of energy co-operatives in Germany has grown from eight to over 800 in a…
Co-op housing honoured in UNESCO award for Le Corbusier buildings
As Unesco adds 17 buildings by Le Corbusier to its list of World Heritage sites, David…
How is Fairtrade helping cocoa farmers?
The global demand for chocolate is predicted to rise by 30% by 2020, to more than…
A co-operative vision for public services
How can we build an economy for people, not profit? It can be done from the…
Co-op Group moves to reassure drivers over outsourcing plans
The Co-operative Group has written to 1,000 of its UK distribution drivers, after receiving notification from…
There’s no conflict of interest, Pippa Wicks tells tribunal
The Co-operative Group’s interim chief operating officer (COO) denied conflict of interest at an employment tribunal,…
When big co-ops fail
The international co-operative movement has seen a series of catastrophic failures of large scale co-operatives in…
Charity Christmas cards: how much do charities get?
The amount that charities receive from the sale of charity Christmas cards varies greatly between retailers,…
Italy’s new co-op giant should remember its rich history
Italy has a long and successful tradition of co-operative enterprise. The first co-operatives began in the…
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…
How can co-operatives contribute to the future of work?
With increasing challenges brought by demographic changes, technological developments, globalisation or climate change, the world of…
