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Show filtersGrowth on the agenda at International Conference on Co-operative Studies
The International Conference on Co-operative Studies gathered more than 1,000 researchers and practitioners in Lucerne, Switzerland,…
Co-op Group opens applications for Member Nominated Directors
The Co-operative Group is looking for candidates with boardroom experience to join its board as member nominated…
Monique Leroux joins Board of Directors at S&P Global
Finance and analytics company S&P Global has announced that co-operator Monique Leroux has joined its Board of…
Small and medium enterprises set up as co-ops are achieving scale by working together
With the majority of co-operatives active in the industry, services and energy sector being small and…
What will Donald Trump do for co-operatives?
Now that America has chosen its 45th president, co-operatives will be wondering what Donald Trump can do…
Co-operatives, capital and a great vindication
Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have become used to discussions of bank “capital”. Capital is…
Increased Living Wage rates announced
Co-operatives and credit unions are celebrating Living Wage Week (30 October – 5 November) and the announcement…
SAMA becomes first Fairtrade-certified gold co-operative in Africa
Syanyonja Artisan Miners’ Alliance (SAMA) in Uganda has become the first artisanal small scale mining co-operative…
Energy co-op launches second share offer for community wind turbines
Small Wind Co-op has launched second tranche of shares to fund the installation of community wind…
Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…
A business that is based on values of equality
On the first World Values Day, Ed Mayo, secretary general of Co-operatives UK, looks at how…
