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Co-op Group hits a million meals and pledges more before Christmas

The Co-op Group has reached its target to supply a million meals by redistributing surplus food…

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…

NFU Mutual partners up with defence providers to safeguard against fraud

The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society has teamed up with technology-led defence providers BAE Systems…

Credit Unions recognised at Joe Biden and Edward Filene Awards

Credit unions and individuals from across the world were recognised for their performance at the Edward…

The role of elected representatives in member engagement

As member-owned businesses, co-operatives place a strong emphasis on engaging with their members. But what is…

Brexit and beyond: What do the political upheavals of 2016 mean for co-ops?

In political terms, 2016 was a momentous year. Co-operatives UK’s Policy Officer, James Wright, looks at…

End of year review 2016: Community and energy

COMMUNITY February: Foster Care Co-op saves independent agency with takeover The UK’s only foster care co-op…

End of year review 2016: Worker co-operatives

May: TTIP trade deal ‘supports’ worker co-operatives A leaked document from the EU/US transatlantic trade negotiations…

End of year review 2016: Housing

  February: First leasehold housing co-op opens in Wales  The Welsh co-operative housing sector continues to grow…

End of the Year Review 2016: Agriculture

DAIRY… February: Dairy co-op restructures following sale at Dairy Crest Farmer co-op and dairy producer organisation…

Co-op Party chair calls for mutualisation of Royal Bank of Scotland

The Royal Bank of Scotland should be mutualised to overhaul the culture of the bank and bolster…

Nine steps to create your social impact report

Do you want to measure your organisation’s social impact? Here is our step-by-step guide to creating your…