Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…
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MBE for Dorothy Francis, champion of co-ops and social enterprise
The 2017 New Year Honours list included an award for Dorothy Francis, chief executive of Leicester-based Co-operative And…
Shane Meadows puts Co-op Group in the picture with member recruitment films
The Co-op Group has collaborated with BAFTA-winning British director, screenwriter and actor Shane Meadows (This is England (2006-2015),…
World Economic Forum asked to take into account co-ops and the social and solidarity economy
Business leaders, economists and politicians are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum…
Ken Loach to speak at Ways Forward 5
Film director Ken Loach has been confirmed as a speaker at the Ways Forward 5 conference on…
How can capital work for the common good?
Cliff Mills, from Anthony Collins solicitors, will be speaking on capital and the common good at…
Co-op pub to open after locals raise £300,000
The first co-operatively-owned pub in Warwickshire is set to open just in time for Christmas after…
Ones to watch from 2016: Trends and technologies
This year, Co-operative News looked at innovation across the co-operative sector. From new technologies to new…
Our view on 2016: Despite challenges, co-ops continue support for communities
In a very politically-charged year, co-operatives have consistently showed their difference. Despite uncertainty with the economy,…
End of year review 2016 – Conferences
January: Ways Forward 4 Conference Ways Forward 4: Building an Economy to Serve People Not Profit, held…
Preview of the Ways Forward 5 Conference: January 2017
Next month’s Ways Forward 5 Conference will be the fifth version of the event, exploring issues…
