The Minnesota-based co-op says it will use its rural values and marketing expertise to bring the…
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General election announcement ‘an opportunity’ for co-ops
Co-operatives UK, the Wales Co-operative Centre and the Co-operative Party believe the prime minister's proposal for…
Co-operation can enable people to play a key role in research
With changes to the political, social, economic and technological landscape, the idea of public involvement is…
Leisure co-op REI submit plans for new state-of-the-art campus
Outdoor leisure co-op REI has submitted designs to local planning authorities for a new headquarters that is “accessible, sustainable,…
Retail sales climb, but Bank write-off means Co-op Group loss
The Co-operative Group has returned to the red for the first time since the crisis of 2013,…
Meet … Elaine Dean, Co-op Press chair
In our series of member updates, we meet the directors who represent Co-op Press members.
How do we build an alternative economy from the ruins of the financial crisis?
Another Economy is Possible, edited by Manuel Castells (Polity Books, 2017) As the dust began to settle after…
Looking for a job you love? Ethics might hold the answer to a happy working life
The Ethical Careers Guide: How to find the work you love, Paul Allen (New Internationalist, 2017) Readers may…
Meet … Gemma Lacey, co-op communications and sustainability leader
Gemma Lacey is director of sustainability and communications at The Southern Co-operative. She talked to us…
How retailers can connect with their communities by going ‘hyperlocal’
Hyperlocal is a marketing buzzword to remind big brands to connect with their communities – and…
Travel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism
Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions…
Innovative food co-op sees NHS patients growing food at GP surgeries
A food co-operative set up by a GP surgery is helping patients to grow food in Lambeth,…
