With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) making up an overwhelming part of the co-operative movement, a session…
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Show filtersThe Philippines celebrated co-op month by highlighting their role in combating poverty
Pilipino co-operatives celebrated the co-operative month by highlighting their sector’s contribution to overcoming poverty. October has…
Community laundry co-operative helps vulnerable communities in Ottawa
A laundry co-operative is helping vulnerable communities in Canada access services at affordable prices. Founded in…
New law for Nepalese co-operatives
Nepalese parliament is considering the country’s first new co-operative law in 25 years, with an act…
Colombian co-operatives continue to back the peace process
Colombia’s confederation of co-operatives (Confecoop) has launched an appeal asking its member co-ops to continue to…
Co-operative and Community Finance loan helps save housing co-op in Cornwall
A housing co-operative in Cornwall has secured its future by acquiring the cottage and associated land…
International Summit of Cooperatives – Preview Day 3, Thursday 13 October
The third day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will focus on the contribution of co-operatives…
A competitive advantage exists for co-ops, but others are already doing it
A competitive advantage exists for co-operatives if they work together across industries to solve problems within…
Eight tips for co-op apex organisations
How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency? This was the question explored at two events in…
Co-ops respond to Theresa May’s Conservative Party Conference speech
Co-operative organisations have responded to some of the policies set out by prime minister Theresa May…
Have you completed the Co-operative Census?
Early indicators from the Co-operative Census, launched by Co-operatives UK, show that co-ops make a true…
Editorial: How much is a stake in your co-op worth?
Members are the most important part of a co-operative. Without them, we are nothing. One of the…