Features

Andy Burnham: Manchester mayor on devolution, climate change and co-ops

In an interview with Co-op News, Mr Burnham says the co-op sector could feed into the…

Claire McCarthy looks back on her time at the helm of the Co-op Party

'I’ve been inspired by some of the exciting innovations taking place at local government level ...…

Obituary: Philip Jones, secretary of United Norwest and United Co-operatives

'Not only did Phil hold a remarkable number of senior roles; he carried them out with…

Co-op culture as a dangerous idea in Victorian Britain

Manchester University is running an English literature module which looks at 19th century co-operation

How has religious faith – or the lack of it – driven co-operative culture?

Research suggests faith values can overlap with other faith and ethical values to drive co-operation

Channel Islands Co-operative celebrates 100 years milestone

Dating back to 1919, the co-operative is part of the local heritage in Jersey and Guernsey

Mussolini could not kill the co-ops

David Thompson looks at how the co-op movement was able to survive the fascist regime in…

Coop Exchange – the future of co-operative growth?

Stephen Gill from VME talks to the News about a mobile app that allows anyone in…

Co-op culture in Europe: Cecop’s work to bring nations together

Agreeing a common message was a challenge for Cecop’s members as well as other co-operative sectoral…

Study argues Desjardins has lost its co-op mission

A Montreal based research institute examines the evolution of Desjardins from the moment it was set…

How does having a co-op culture impact leadership in a business?

Suma Wholefoods and Lincolnshire Co-operative share tips for a successful leadership strategy

What is co-op culture?

'A focused organisational culture gives a co-operative a sense of mission that makes it a formidable…