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Show filtersArla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage
A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…
New retail society OurCoop pledges 300 new apprentice placements
The society promises 'routes into work, progression for existing colleagues and leadership development'
Midcounties supports 50 people through its employment initiatives
Schemes include the Fairer Futures partnership with Miss Macaroon, and Fairer Access to Work, a collaboration…
Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme
The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…
UK’s retail co-ops commit to providing career opportunities to all
An industry report includes a look at efforts by the Lincolnshire, Midcounties, Central and Bright Future…
Cross-border traders finding strength in co-operatives
The co-op model offers protection and chance to pool resources for women trading between Rwanda and…
Central Co-op to offer debt-free degrees for colleagues and external candidates
The management course will cover modules ranging from communication and business finance to data analysis and…
Next steps for co-op alternatives in the gig economy
A report by the ILO highights the potential of platform co-ops like the UK's Chorlton Bike…
More Singaporean co-ops adopt the Tripartite Standards
Each standard – developed by the government with unions and employers – includes a set of…
Coop Switzerland offers over 1,000 apprenticeships
The retail co-op is also offering pre-integration apprenticeships for refugees
