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Co-op education: Why big business needs to be in the classroom

Pippa Wicks, deputy CEO of the Co-op Group, looks at how the organisation is nurturing co-operative…

Education case study: The East of England Co-operative

Initiatives range from moves to drive a culture change on training to an animated talking peach,…

Education case study: The Co-operative College

'It’s about how we embed our values and principles in everything we do'

Co-operative education and training in the 21st century

How is the movement putting Principle 5 into action?

Co-op Group to switch to 50% recycled plastic for its bottled water

It is the first retailer to run this initiative, which it estimates can save almost 350…

Interview: Nick Thompson, new CEO of the Phone Co-op

He discusses the co-op’s growth strategy and his priorities for the business

Meet … Kevin Rowan, from the Trades Union Congress

'Co-ops and trade unions believe fundamentally about a balance of power in the workplace, a participative…

Going digital: Pennine Credit Union shares its marketing magic

Co-op News spoke to the credit union at the Abcul conference about the way it has…

Examples from the US: How credit unions can serve communities in an age of insecurity

Cathie Mahon and Pablo DeFilippi on the opportunities and challenges facing Community Development Credit Unions

Central England Co-operative shares tips from #beingcoopy campaign success

The society’s marketing head Shaherazad Umbreen discussed social return on investment at the Co-operative Retail Conference

How to attract Generation Z customers?

One third of the UK’s Generation Z customers say they will visit a shop more if…

Price and convenience to remain top drivers for UK grocery customers

The Co-operative Retail Conference was given an analysis of trends by Vanessa Henry from IGD