Global

Wales’ first urban community housing co-operative officially opened on 13 January, providing homes for 11 local…

Worker co-ops

We Own It campaign calls on next generation to create worker co-ops

February 8, 2017

A campaign to encourage young people to set up co-ops as alternative workplaces has reached half…

Business

Steve Murrells to succeed Richard Pennycook as Co-op Group CEO

The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of Steve Murrells as its new chief executive. Mr…

How Fairtrade helped my fight for women’s rights

As Britain celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, we look at the impact the movement is having around the…

NCBA CLUSA calls on President Trump to build relationship with Cuba and its co-op sector

The apex organisations for co-operative enterprises, NCBA CLUSA, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump…

Retail

Aldi overtakes Co-op as fifth largest grocer

The latest figures from market analyst Kantar Worldpanel show discounter Aldi overtaking the Co-op to become Britain’s fifth-largest…

Business

What 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…

Equality

Where does the money go from the Fairtrade Premium?

Final preparations are underway for Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February – 12 March, celebrating a movement to…

Banking and Insurance

Can responsible businesses create a fairer economy?

One hundred years from the creation of the Co-operative Party, the movement has the opportunity to…

World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…

Divine Chocolate chief executive shares her thoughts on attending the Davos Economic Forum