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Show filtersB20 final recommendations highlight co-ops’ potential in employment, SMEs growth and education
The B20's final set of policy recommendations to the G20 includes mentions of how the co-op…
Asia-Pacific co-operative ministers commit to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Co-operative Ministers met in Vietnam in April to pledged their support for the Sustainable Development Goals…
Eudes de Freitas elected president of the International Health Cooperative Organisation
The International Health Cooperative Organisation (IHCO) has elected Eudes de Freitas Aquino as president. Dr Aquino has…
Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected
To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…
Can buying groups help consumer co-ops address market challenges?
With competition from discounters, online retailers and potential trade tariffs post Brexit, co-op retailers are exploring…
What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?
The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…
2017’s International Day of Co-operatives will celebrate inclusion
The world’s co-operators will celebrate the global movement on 1 July – and this year the…
New brand for the Phone Co-op
The Phone Co-op has launched a new brand to ensure compatibility with new digital platforms, boost sales…
Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement
Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…
Co-op supporter elected president of the European Parliament
Antonio Tajani, a keen supporter of co-operative enterprise, has been elected president of the European Parliament.…
World Economic Forum asked to take into account co-ops and the social and solidarity economy
Business leaders, economists and politicians are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum…
