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Show filtersEast of England Co-op doubles trading profit to £2m after tough year for retail
Changes to the retail portfolio and an emphasis on local suppliers helped the society weather a…
ILO briefing links social and solidarity economy to human rights
'Backing the social and solidarity economy is one of the most impactful ways in which governments…
Almost 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…
