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Features
The slow death of the Cyprus Co-op Bank
'Decisive intervention to save the bank never happened: yet earlier political intervention to influence lending practices…
Case study: New retail models at the Co-op Group
As part of our look at the changing face of retail, here's some new innovations at…
Back to the roots: A new group of Rochdale Pioneers set up shop to answer austerity
'I’ve been in situation where I couldn't afford to eat, and now I’m giving a bit…
Modern retail redrawn: The future shock hits the high street
The rise of digital has hit traditional retailers hard - so how should the co-op sector…
Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England
In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…
Future Co-ops: A fun but focused search for ways to spread the co-op message
Barbara Rainford looks back at this year’s event, organised by development consultancy Co-operative Futures to promote…
Is Fairtrade fair? Movement answers its critics
With Traidcraft in crisis, Paul Gosling looks at debate surrounding the drive for a more ethical…
Creative Coop looks for an ethical alternative to the corporate world
'We are proud about what our clients are trying to achieve and we are passionate about…
Contractor co-op wants to offer stability to workers at the mercy of the gig economy
'Where it comes into play is providing a safe environment for them to contract with clients…
New year, new co-ops: Birmingham
Growth is bringing challenges to Britain’s cities: here is a co-op response from new ventures Loaf…
