Debate at the second annual co-operative leaders’ forum focused on the country’s environmental and economic sustainability
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Lessons from women co-operators
The third Co-operative Women’s Voices event looked at how to deal with challenges in the movement
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Self-Help was established with $77 raised from a bake sale and battled its way to become…
Co-op Party responds to Green Party comments about Labour relationship
General secretary Claire McCarthy has spoken out against claims the Party lacks influence with Labour
Alliance discusses co-ops and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region
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East of England Co-op celebrates 150 years of co-operation
'We’ve never been afraid to try new things and adapt to change, and our story involves…
Ministers announce £10m fund to help farmers develop co-ops
The move was welcomed by Co-operatives UK which says collaborative working will help farmers adapt after…
New pilot ‘accelerator’ launched for UK platform co-operatives
Co-operatives UK and Stir to Action team up to launch UnFound, which will support emerging democratic…
How are credit unions spreading financial inclusion?
Case studies on the work of two credit unions, in Manchester and Sheffield
Credit unions go digital – slowly
'Small credit unions have particular difficulty in adapting to the online world because of cost and…
Outdoor leisure co-ops suspend goods from company linked to gun maker
US retailer REI and Canada’s Mountain Equipment Co-op have stopped selling products from Vista Outdoor, which…
Digital marketing tips from… 6Towns Credit Union
'If you want to survive you need more young people coming in - you need to…
