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Show filtersThe co-operative disadvantage: Why the movement needs a level playing field
Who would voluntarily choose to be a co-operative or a community benefit society? Or – to…
Co-op slashes fruit and veg prices
Fresh fruit and vegetables have been reduced in price at Co-operative Food stores in an attempt…
Take a peek inside the Co-operative Group’s head office
A 360-degree virtual tour of One Angel Square, the Co-operative Group’s head office in Manchester, has been…
Brazilian farmers can now market Fairtrade products to Brazillian consumers
An organisation to promote Fairtrade products within Brazil has been launched. Traditionally labelled as an exporter…
Remembering Rosie Foster
Rosie Foster died on 8 February at the age of 61, a couple of short months…
Waitrose changes claims on worker ownership after ad attracts complaints
Waitrose has avoided a formal investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it agreed not…
Could co-ops be the solution for a first class post office?
In 1660, Charles II established the Post Office as the official means of communication between the…
Brass bands: Building communities through music and co-operatives
Brass bands have a rich history worldwide – and in the UK they have a strong…
Co-operative record label goes national
A Southampton recording co-operative is gaining a national presence, having signed artists in Manchester, Liverpool, Bournemouth and…
White poppies tell the story of the alternative Remembrance Day
This Remembrance Day peace activists from across the UK and abroad have marked the day by…
