An introduction for articles from this month's edition of Co-op News
Features
Just how co-operative do we want the economy, state and society to be?
Colin Talbot turns to the work of John Restakis as he considers efforts to grow the…
EU State of the Union speech – what co-ops need to know
Measures include a scale-up fund for new businesses, Made in Europe procurement criteria, and moves to…
Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from?
Peter Hunt, managing partner at co-op consultancy Mutuo, looks at the implications of Labour's vow to…
One year in, how well is Labour serving the co-op movement?
Starmer's team have had a rocky ride since the election – but have at least won…
With global development at a crossroads, can co-ops step up?
Trump has axed US aid spending, and other countries have made cuts, leaving a hole in…
Co-op and mutuals movements adjust to life on the cybercrime frontline
After the ransomware attack on the Co-op Group, we look at the threat to co-ops in…
Co-ops and rebalancing society: A story in numbers
The UK is looking to grow its co-op sector - but how should that work? Colin…
How are the UK’s co-op retailers responding to the rise in online grocery?
'This is not a flash in the pan. Online grocery shopping will continue to gain share…
New UK trade deals: what do they mean for co-ops?
Reaction from the UK National Farmers Union and the US National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Coop Exchange appoints Shaun Tarbuck as chair
'Coop Exchange can enable the growth needed in our sector to deliver better societal outcomes'
A good news story for UK mutuality
Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank

