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After LV= escapes demutualisation, what does it – and the mutual sector – do next?

Insights from Gareth Thomas, chair of the parliamentary group on mutuals, and Mutuo's Peter Hunt and…

Remembering Desmond Tutu – and his impact on UK co-operators

'A passionate believer in co-operation, Desmond urged co-ops to spearhead the fight to bring sanctions against…

How can co-ops communicate their identity through their branding?

'The more co-operatives promote their co-operative identity, the stronger their brand impact will be'

Co-op identity: ‘With mission and purpose we can move mountains’

A conversation with Martin Lowery and Alexandra Wilson

Co-ops and the commons: imagining a ‘People’s Media’

What role could co-operativism have to play in a UK media commons?

Heart of England Co-op manager takes the plunge for food charity

Steve Browne braved the North Sea on New Year’s Day in aid of FareShare Midlands

Women from Indian tribal community set up new co-operative selling wild honey

"The Kattunayakan community people are experts in honey collection"

Central England Co-op joins fundraiser for clock honouring Robert Owen

The clock would be installed at the society's Belper store and reflect the reformer's belief in…

REI employees move to unionise in Manhattan

The co-op’s bosses say a union is not “needed or beneficial”

Social and solidarity economy will add 8% to Moroccan GDP, says minister

The government wants the sector to play a key role in Morocco’s socio-economic development

Co-op College adds four new trustees to board

'Our new trustees bring expertise from the co-operative movement, the charitable sector and all phases of…

What’s happening this Fairtrade Fortnight?

Fairtrade's Choose the World You Want will feature around 40 virtual events