Coops are ‘a powerful vehicle to energise development’

The first plenary session at the ICA International Conference looked at how coops can contribute to…

How cooperatives can combat a casino economy

‘Cooperatives are the future’ says Dr Vandana Shiva – but first we need to make sure…

Multi-stakeholder partnerships and the Sustainable Development Goals

Recaps of four parallel sessions at the ICA International Conference

Co-op Party pledges to fight for a fairer economy at general election

Delegates looked at policies the Party could adopt which would take a co-op approach to issues…

What has the Preston model achieved so far

With community wealth building on the agenda at the Co-op Party and CCIN conferences, here is…

Cooperatives in Rwanda: an overview

'The work cooperatives have accomplished across the country is proof of what we are capable of…

Top 100 co-ops in the USA have revenues of $222.2bn

The report confirms co-ops exist across various sectors, from agriculture, grocery, hardware and lumber, finance, energy…

Midcounties Co-op opens new store near Oxford

The store is equipped with energy-efficient lighting, ventilation and refrigeration

Tech and the SDGs: Where do co-ops fit in?

Tech can drive growth, productivity and knowledge sharing - but how do we stop inequality being…

Councils and co-ops: are CDBs the missing link?

Mark Simmonds from Co-op Culture and Principle 6 led the session at the Co-op Councils Innovation…

Co-op councils meet to discuss ways to embed their values into communities

'We need politics that is more open, more accountable and directly responsive to the people that…

Co-op Group partners with Steel Warriors charity to build gym from recycled knives

'Creating and protecting community spaces where people meet, exercise, play, learn and laugh together is so…