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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…

International Co-operative Alliance for Asia-Pacific elects new board

The regional assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance for Asia and Pacific has elected a new…

EU Commission launches Start-up and Scale-up Initiative

The European Commission has revealed its Initiative on Start-up and Scale-up, which places a strong emphasis on…

What is a platform co-op?

Just like traditional co-ops, platform co-ops are organisations that are owned and managed by their members. While…

What did Obama do for co-operatives in the White House?

Throughout his two terms as President of the United States, Barack Obama carried out a number of…

Kathy Bardswick to retire from the Co-operators

Kathy Bardswick, president and chief executive of the Co-operators, has announced her retirement from the organisation…

How can values bring business to life?

Values, the things that guide our choices and behaviours, are our motivators and the reasons why we do…

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…