Co-operatives in the Philippines are joining a venture which will train reformed drug users in massage…
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How can governments help build the platform co-op movement, asks Open:2017
Government at all levels should help platforms co-ops to flourish, Claire McCarthy, general secretary of the Co-operative…
Central Bank of Ireland is reviewing credit union regulations
Credit unions across Ireland could soon be allowed to invest their members’ funds in social housing projects.…
Central England looks for members to join its local councils
The Central England Co-operative is looking for members to join its Membership and Community Councils, which…
Villagers save their local pub with help from Plunkett Foundation and Power to Change
A popular village pub in Oxfordshire is under community ownership following a six-month campaign by locals.…
World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday
One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…
Co-op support for Jo Cox National Commission on Loneliness
Over 9 million people in the UK are experiencing loneliness. To tackle this, campaigners have launched the Jo Cox…
Co-op Group climbs through the ranks of Stonewall’s list of LGBT-friendly employers
The Co-operative Group is one of only two retailers to be listed in Stonewall’s list of top…
Ken Loach tells co-ops to join the Labour movement
Award winning filmmaker Ken Loach, who directed 2016’s I, Daniel Blake, has called on co-operators to…
Scottish co-op bakes up a plan to boost the country’s health
A new venture that aims to use high quality bread to improve diet, health and the local economy…
An inside view of the Co-op Group members’ council
Nominations have opened to be on the Co-operative Group’s members’ council. We spoke with four members…
Co-operative Retail Conference to explore future of consumer co-ops
Delegates from across co-operative retail societies will get together in Stratford-Upon-Avon on 3-5 March to look…
