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Could a deal with Nisa change the Co-op Group’s business model?

As the Group becomes the exclusive bidder for Nisa, how could the two different models merge?

Do co-ops have a future in Croatia?

The movement represents just 5% of the country’s GDP despite a growing interest in the model…

Obituary: Barbara Dure 1925-2017, veteran of the retail co-op movement

The final president of the Plymouth and South-West Society spent her life promoting progressive politics and…

Midcounties to launch new corporate travel business

The society hopes Co-op Travel Management will fill a gap in a market dominated by big…

Meet … Nathan Bower-Bir, student, researcher and housing co-op co-founder

'I think we’ve all come to recognise that co-operation is not an inherent skill, but a…

Support, empower and influence: What youth are looking for in ethical business

The ethical expectations of the millennial generation can make a valuable selling point of the co-operative…

Rule changes: How are co-ops working with junior members?

UK co-ops are now allowed to have members under the age of 16... But which retail…

Youth updates… Co-op Young Members Board and Students for Co-operation

Ahead of International Youth Day, we catch up with Lois McClure, chair of the Co-op Young…

Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

How does Woodcraft Folk impact lives?

Ahead of International Youth Day (12 August 2017), we spoke with three former Woodies whose lives were…

Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

Is Fairtrade in trouble?

Sainsbury’s is going solo – will others follow?