A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…
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Election 2017: What can co-operatives expect from the next government?
Most co-operators will be looking at Jeremy Corbyn thanks to Labour’s links to the movement but…
Co-founder of outdoor leisure co-op REI dies aged 107
Mary Anderson and her husband set up the venture in 1938 so their friends could get…
Analysis: Co-op Bank damages Group results – what happens next?
The Co-operative Group’s announcement of a significant loss resulting from its shareholding in the Co-operative Bank…
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…
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…
