Looking ahead to 2018: It’s time for co-ops to do it ourselves

Ed Mayo, secretary general at Co-operatives UK, reflects on the last 12 months and looks ahead…

2017 in focus: Some of the key topics in the co-operative year

From austerity and the future of farming to youth engagement and sustainability, the movement has placed…

Here are the co-ops that hit important milestones in 2017

Congratulations to all co-operatives that reached an anniversary last year. Here are a selection of some…

2017 in review: A year in conferences for the co-op movement

Co-operators came together at various events throughout the year, but what happened? Here’s a summary of…

Awards success for the UK’s co-ops in 2017

Co-ops are recognised for their community contributions. Here’s a selections of some big wins scored by…

How the co-op movement made steps towards equality in 2017

Equality was one of the buzzwords of the year – and here's how co-ops are (or…

2017 in review: The co-op movement and sustainability

Here is a recap on how the sector has been delivering various sustainability projects last year…

How an Egyptian co-op has made strides towards gender equality

Sekem provides education for smallholders, with a focus on gender parity

Kwanzaa: African Americans end the year with celebration of co-op economics

The festival, created by leaders of the Black Power movement in the 1960s, is focused on…

Credit Union Awards recognise performance and education work

'Let all of us be the one who makes the difference. Share the values and ethics…

Book review: Meet Hammerhead and Captain Stinkypants

The children’s story, written by Channel Islands Co-op CEO Colin MacLeod, has already raised £10,000 for…

NCBA CLUSA working on project to improve nutrition in Senegal

The scheme will run through 2022, with the goal of reaching over half a million children…