Co-ops respond to European consultation on developing the social economy

Sector bodies made a number of requests, including full recognition of their business model in all…

The Canary news website switches to a workers’ co-op structure

The radical site has adopted the sociocracy model of governance and says the change is ‘as…

Creative co-op launched in a bid to boost Newcastle’s cultural sector

The city launched Newcastle Creates to find ways to involve the arts in sustainable and inclusive…

Ugandan agri co-ops to set up bank to access affordable loans

The initiative, which enjoys the government's support, is a response to high borrowing costs

Co-operatives UK joins metro mayors’ taskforce on green energy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham want to map their renewable potential…

Top 100 co-ops in the US have joint turnover of $255bn

The largest co-ops came from agriculture, grocery, hardware and lumber and finance sectors

Labour reaffirms commitment to doubling size of co-operative economy

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and levelling up spokesperson Lisa Nandy made pledges on community ownership at…

Five US co-ops to share $170,000 in grants for development projects

The funding, from Capital Impact Partners and the National Cooperative Bank, will benefit low income areas…

Alabama co-ops awarded US$82.4m for broadband fibre infrastructure project

The project will provide improved access to unserved areas

Trio of US murals celebrate Fairtrade, farmers and co-operation

The murals, organised by Fairtrade America and National Co+op Grocers, share the stories of Fairtrade producers

Co-op Group gets ready to meet members through Join In Live

'It’s one of the best ways that I know for directors to hear directly from members…

Co-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses

One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of…