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Show filtersAlmost half of Ugandan co-ops ‘dormant’, claims government
The government says it is working to recover 'grabbed co-operative assets' and restructure leadership
Government must do more to save community pubs, warns Plunkett UK
Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business…
Co-op Group funds £2m scheme to offer green industry skills to youth
The fund will 'support initiatives helping young people build the skills, confidence and networks needed to…
Molly Scott Cato: Green Party is a good match for co-op movement
James Hawksworth talks to the co-operator and former MEP about the shifting UK political landscape
Belgian rule change eliminates ‘false’ co-ops – and halves sector numbers
Only 0.14% of Belgian enterprises are co-ops, but they account for 1.1% of the national GDP…
Kuwait’s co-ops rack up $3bn in sales amid privatisation rumours
Kuwait’s Union of Consumer Co-operative Societies has highlighted the importance of co-ops to the national economy
Australia’s top 100 co-ops post $47.7bn in revenue, says apex report
The first Impact Report from the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals found the co-ops employ…
Co-op Party calls to strengthen Scottish Community Wealth Building bill
Party wants a greater role for co-operatives, social enterprises, and employee-owned businesses
Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after Reeves budget
Measures include cost-of-living pricing in stores, spending pledges with UK food producers, store openings and targeted…
Co-op Group pledges £70m for the creation of 7,000 apprenticeships
The Group wants Skills England to collect socio-economic background data for apprenticeships to help policymakers target…
