Features

Platform Co-op conference: Steve Gill writes from Hong Kong

'These are some great people doing some important work, in difficult circumstances'

Midcounties Co-op using Blockchain to increase supply chain transparency

We speak to the society’s new chief executive Phil Ponsonby about his work with local suppliers…

Platform co-op movement gathers in Hong Kong for its global conference

For Asia, platform co-ops, a global commons, and co-operative hardware offer vital alternatives, writes Trebor Scholz

Tameside co-operative pioneers a new approach to sharing digital infrastructure

The co-op is bringing together local authorities, the NHS and local businesses to share digital infrastructure…

Autumn budget: what co-ops need to know

Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a series of measures that could affect co-ops

Co-op answers for a disaffected world: Interview with Ariel Guarco

We speak to the president of the International Co-operative Alliance as part of our look at…

Co-ops and a sense of belonging: A response to populism

We speak to John Duda, from US thinktank Democracy Collaborative

Movement mourns former president of ICA Africa, Stanley Charles Muchiri

He was one of the most influential co-operative leaders in Africa

The rise of populism: Can co-operatives save democracy?

'We understand that people are more than units of production and consumption in a voracious economy…

Co-op Group organises visit to social enterprises to promote Social Saturday

Comedian Chris Addison was a special guest on the tour, which started at the Group’s Manchester…

Working to build up Malawi’s co-op movement

Dr Amanda Benson from the Co-operative College on the development of a national sector body

Where state and co-operation meet: Case study from Malawi

'If the movement and governments work together to support the co-operative enterprises, the industry will realise…