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Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England
In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…
The Midcounties Co-operative reaches 100,000 food bank donation milestone
The retailer boosted its efforts via partnerships with local food banks, schools and community start-ups
Future Co-ops: A fun but focused search for ways to spread the co-op message
Barbara Rainford looks back at this year’s event, organised by development consultancy Co-operative Futures to promote…
How do we make co-operative deserts bloom?
This year’s Future Co-ops movement saw a series of creative sessions to develop new strategies to…
Calgary Co-op ventures into cannabis market
Last year Canada became the second country in the world to legalise the drug
Environmental policies attract Midcounties Co-op’s 700,000th member
Tom Waggett was was presented with a luxury gift hamper and an energy-saving pack
Co-op launches Welsh Supplier Awards with chef Ellis Berrie
The retailer is inviting its suppliers to enter the inaugural Co-op Welsh Supplier Awards
Retail co-op hosts conference on tackle anti-social behaviour
A recent Co-op Secure Response survey revealed that 45% of businesses feel anti-social behaviour is a…
Bristol Wood Recycling Project launches bond offer to purchase premises
The co-op is using Triodos Bank's crowdfunding platform to raise funding through a bond offer
ILO Future of Work Report highlights role of co-operatives in empowering workers
Workers in the informal economy have improved their situation through organising and working together with co-ops
Midcounties Co-op acquires Cotswolds-based Warner’s Budgens food stores
The stores are owned and operated by independent retailer Guy Warner who will retain freehold ownership…
