The Co-operative Group’s interim chief operating officer (COO) denied conflict of interest at an employment tribunal,…
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Show filtersWhen big co-ops fail
The international co-operative movement has seen a series of catastrophic failures of large scale co-operatives in…
Charity Christmas cards: how much do charities get?
The amount that charities receive from the sale of charity Christmas cards varies greatly between retailers,…
Investing in the co-operative movement
If you are looking to support the wider co-operative movement, you could join the ranks of…
Member economic participation: turning co-operative supporters into co-operative investors
The path to member economic participation, one of the core co-operative principles, never did run smooth.…
The Marcora Law: an effective tool of active employment policy
Camillo De Berardinis, managing director of CFI, (Cooperazione Finanza Impresa – Cooperation Finance Enterprise), looks at how the Marcora…
Overcoming the barriers of co-operative identity
Shouting about co-op credentials is an effective way for a co-op to highlight how it differs…
Let’s talk: inspiring young people to play an active role in communities
Too often, young people aren’t shaping the decisions which affect their lives, but they still inherit…
Is the John Lewis model perfect for the Co-operative Group?
Over the past year, the Co-operative Group’s issues have been well-documented. But would these problems be…
How much do co-operatives pay their directors?
While it is hard to make broad comparisons on how businesses choose to remunerate their directors,…
Is there an ideal size for a co-op business?
The co-operative brand and model of doing business has taken a bashing in the public and…
