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What Theresa May needs to protect during Brexit negotiations

As Theresa May has formally triggered the process for the UK to exit Europe, the government…

Meet … Gemma Lacey, co-op communications and sustainability leader

Gemma Lacey is director of sustainability and communications at The Southern Co-operative. She talked to us…

Europe, renewables and the future of community energy

In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy communities –…

Travel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism

Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions…

The time is now for co-op business to lead the way on ethical advertising

Co-operatives have an opportunity to be innovative leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Over the past…

Obituary: Pam Walker, teacher and lifelong co-operator

Pam Walker (1953-2017) was a gifted teacher and a natural co-operator. Her talents came together when…

Obituary: Michael Jones, founder of jeweller and wholefood co-ops

Michael Jones, who handed over his jewellery business as a co-operative to his staff in 1970,…

Successful credit union growth: lessons to learn from the USA experience

How can credit unions be successful? Make money, stay solvent and grow, says Bill Hampel,  chief policy…

Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected

To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…

What will the digital revolution mean for co-operative businesses and their members?

From online accounting to live video streaming, digital technologies are transforming the way we do business.…

Can buying groups help consumer co-ops address market challenges?

With competition from discounters, online retailers and potential trade tariffs post Brexit, co-op retailers are exploring…

Obituary: Paul Bull, devoted servant of the Co-op Party

Paul Bull, a long-standing activist for the Co-operative Party, has died aged 60. He served the Party…