In St John’s, a city on Newfoundland, Canada, a community café is offering work experience to marginalised people.…
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Obituary: Pam Walker, teacher and lifelong co-operator
Pam Walker (1953-2017) was a gifted teacher and a natural co-operator. Her talents came together when…
Book review: How Germany’s energy revolution solves more than just climate change
The first chapter of Energy Democracy is titled ‘Energiewende: The Solution to More Problems than Climate…
Seed Co-op and Unicorn Grocery make the finals of BBC food and farming awards
Manchester’s Unicorn Grocery worker co-op three finalists in the ‘Best Food Retailer’ category of the BBC’s…
Trump’s budget blueprint sees cuts for co-ops and credit unions
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint featuring a $54bn boost in defence spending…
Successful credit union growth: lessons to learn from the USA experience
How can credit unions be successful? Make money, stay solvent and grow, says Bill Hampel, chief policy…
Jazz Co-op aims to raise £36,0000 to secure long-term future
The UK’s first live music venue run by a co-operative, the Globe in Newcastle, is looking…
Credit unions: serving young people and the technology challenge
Meeting the needs of the modern consumer while addressing ageing memberships remain two key challenges for…
Free tour will show successful co-op stories in Northern Ireland
Co-operative Alternatives and Social Enterprise Northern Ireland are running a free study tour of co-operatives in…
How to run high-performing retail stores?
Co-op stores come in a range of shapes and sizes – from the local outlets of…
MSPs and co-ops look at how to empower communities across Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament met earlier this month to learn how co-ops can empower communities in…
