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New Internationalist magazine marks 50 years with appeal for free school subs

The publication, launched in 1973, is now backed by over 4,000 reader members

Nineteen European states sign San Sebastian declaration

The European Social Economy Conference, held in Spain, saw representatives from across the continent affirm the…

Co-op Group relaunches its biggest store after multi-million makeover

The store in Stornoway has been new energy-efficiency tech and a revamp for its cafe, a…

Activist land trust secures funding to protect site in Bristol cultural quarter

Stokes Croft Land Trust has secured community shares and a loan to bring a creative hub…

UK berry growers name Co-op Group their retailer of the year

A 'partnership approach' between the Group and growers helped drive a 22% growth in berry sales…

Co-ops help Brazilian waste pickers build climate resilience, study shows

Co-op workers were able to take preventive action against impact of extreme weather, a report from…

Hackney Council steps up support for co-ops and social enterprises

A research project will look at current issues around support available in the London borough –…

UK social enterprises ‘reinvest £1bn profit into social and environmental missions’

'Business can and must work in a way that actively benefits people and planet, sharing profit…

Irish agri co-op Lakeland Dairies warns of processing job cuts

The move is part of a new strategy set 'against the backdrop of evolving environmental realities…

US co-op REI grants $6.1m to 264 nonprofits working for an equitable outdoors

More than 200 of the recipients are local organisations championed by REI employees who work in-store

Obituary: Vivian Silver, Canadian Israeli who campaigned for peace and women’s rights

She was killed in the attack carried out by Hamas on 7 October

NZ dairy co-op Fonterra announces target for on-farm climate emissions

'The co-op’s approach will be to work alongside farmers, not against them, as we collectively make…