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Solidarity in 2017: How did the movement work together last year?

Co-ops were active in the UK and around the world helping those affected by loneliness and…

How the co-op movement made steps towards equality in 2017

Equality was one of the buzzwords of the year – and here's how co-ops are (or…

2017 in review: The co-op movement and sustainability

Here is a recap on how the sector has been delivering various sustainability projects last year…

A co-op year in review: The stories you read most in 2017

The ten most visited articles on the Co-op News website from 2017 ...

2017 in review: Remembering some of the great co-operators we have lost

The movement said a sad farewell to important figures such as Barbara Dure, Trevor Bottomley and…

2017 in review: Top stories from the co-op movement

A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News

How an Egyptian co-op has made strides towards gender equality

Sekem provides education for smallholders, with a focus on gender parity

Kwanzaa: African Americans end the year with celebration of co-op economics

The festival, created by leaders of the Black Power movement in the 1960s, is focused on…

Snapshots in time: Looking back at 12 early examples of co-operation

Ed Mayo from Co-operatives UK has just published a history of co-operation – and finds cases…

Our view: What is the future of the International Co-operative Alliance?

With a new leadership and the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade nearing its end, there are…

What do Quaker and co-operative businesses have in common?

'The Rochdale Principles bear more than a passing resemblance to the Quaker testimonies, which are equality,…

In the battle for net neutrality, can co-ops keep the internet open and democratic?

Small, community-owned ISPs are spreading – and could help to protect open internet access