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Credit unions are the original challenger banks, but can they take collective action?
Following a series of high profile setbacks, it seems like we’re approaching the end of the…
Why did the New Internationalist change its legal structure?
Staff at the New Internationalist are getting ready to celebrate their 500th edition, almost a year after they decided to…
World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday
One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…
Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement
Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…
Obituary: Tom Agar, former Co-op Bank chair and Lincolnshire CEO
Tom Agar, 1931 to 2016 Lincolnshire Co-operative has released news of the death of Tom Agar, chief executive of the…
How can capital work for the common good?
Cliff Mills, from Anthony Collins solicitors, will be speaking on capital and the common good at…
Is hierarchy the enemy of co-operation?
Co-operatives should be about co-operation not hierarchy, says Bob Cannell, formerly of Suma workers co-operative. How can…
The potential of co-ops for waste pickers in the recycling sector in Turkey
There are many layers to city life. Peel back one layer in any Turkish city and…
Automation: What does the future of retail look like?
As automation plays a growing role in the retail sector, co-operatives are exploring the opportunities and challenges brought by…
How charities can improve by adopting co-op principles
There has always been a gulf between the co-operative movement and charitable work – but now…
