Spain
Spain
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AgricultureAgri co-ops join initiative to address land abandonment in Valencia
A number of co-op federations are members of a group set up by the Ministry of Agriculture to tackle the problem
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DemocracyCatalan co-ops express support for independence referendum
Co-op body the Rocagales Foundation says a new state would strengthen democracy, collective empowerment and social transformation
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BusinessEroski invests €300m into revamping 79 supermarkets to create radical modern stores
The retailer hopes the refurbished sites will have a reduced environmental impact with energy use cut by 65%
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EconomyNew Economy and Social Innovation Forum pledges to build a values-led system
More than 900 representatives from the new economy, including several co-ops, gathered for the session in Malaga, Spain
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Worker co-opsThrough co-operation businesses can deliver social benefit and success
Businesses can focus on delivering a social benefit and be successful at the same time, according to research by The Young Foundation. The foundation’s study focuses on the Mondragon Corporation, the world’s largest worker-led co-operative...
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EconomyTravel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism
Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions of jobs and investment for national and local economies. But decades of ever-expanding mass tourism are taking their toll...
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BusinessWhat is the relationship between employee engagement and productivity?
Wide-ranging research into the links between employee engagement and higher productivity will be presented at the Co-operative Retail Conference next month. The event, which brings leaders from the UK’s consumer-owned retail co-ops to Stratford-upon-Avon on 3-5 March, will see Unai Elorza,...
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HealthObituary: José Carlos Guisado
José Carlos Guisado, president of the International Health Co-operative Organisation (IHCO), has died after being taken ill at the International Summit of Cooperatives. Jose Pérez, IHCO secretary, confirmed he passed away on Friday 14 October in...
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DevelopmentCan co-ops revive Spain’s ailing news industry?
Over the last few years, media companies have made many cut-backs in Spain, and lots of journalists have lost their jobs. Furthermore, young journalists who have just completed their degree or who are not able...
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RetailEroski co-operative hopeful despite falling sales
Spanish co-operative supermarket chain Eroski has announced its results for 2015, showing a fall in sales but with signs for encouragement. Net sales fell 0.99% in 2015 to €5.28bn (£4.12bn) although operating profit rose 14.7%...