Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed…
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Meet… Amelia Cargo, Co-op communicator and LGBT leader
Amelia Cargo works for the Co-operative Group as communications officer in the New Stores team based…
Three Reads: Andrew Bibby
Andrew Bibby is a writer, journalist and co-operative specialist. He is also one of the five…
Why did the New Internationalist change its legal structure?
Staff at the New Internationalist are getting ready to celebrate their 500th edition, almost a year after they decided to…
East of England Co-op announces regeneration plan for Ipswich
East of England Co-operative Society has revealed plans to regenerate important parts of Ipswich using its…
Steve Murrells: Who is the new man at the top of the Co-op Group?
Steve Murrells has been named as successor to Richard Pennycook as chief executive of the Co-operative…
A chequered history for the Co-operative Bank, but what’s next for co-op banking in the UK?
The Co-operative Bank markets itself as an ethical bank. It had the first customer-led ethical policy, provides free…
Recycling and energy conservation save Midcounties Co-op £1m a year
The Midcounties Co-operative is saving more than £1m a year through sustainability measures. The society, which operates more than 500…
Co-ops join programme to rehabilitate drug users as masseurs
Co-operatives in the Philippines are joining a venture which will train reformed drug users in massage…
How can governments help build the platform co-op movement, asks Open:2017
Government at all levels should help platforms co-ops to flourish, Claire McCarthy, general secretary of the Co-operative…
Central Bank of Ireland is reviewing credit union regulations
Credit unions across Ireland could soon be allowed to invest their members’ funds in social housing projects.…
Central England looks for members to join its local councils
The Central England Co-operative is looking for members to join its Membership and Community Councils, which…
