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Show filtersThe challenges facing small co-ops – and how to overcome them
Insights from co-op development workers Claire Alexander, Phil Beardmore, Glenn Bowen, Alex Lawrie, Cath Muller, Tiziana…
Thieves force Heart of England Co-op to lock store defibrillators
Defibrillators at the society’s stores will be unavailable outside opening hours, after four of the life-saving…
Mechanisms for co-op growth: The Hive and Community Shares Booster
An update on the work of the development programmes delivered by Co-operatives UK
When small means strong: Community power at Cooperation Town
'This is something that needs to be practised on a hyperlocal level ... This is building…
Cooperate Islington: Collaborating on a new co-op development agency
Co-op organisations are working with the local council to launch a new co-operative development agency –…
Scottish government looks to boost co-op sector in its economic transition plan
'Alternative business models such as co-operatives, social enterprises and community-owned businesses can deliver strong outcomes on…
UAE changes law to allow co-ops to be listed on financial markets
'Co-operatives are a successful economic model that can be built upon and developed'
Co-op gym holds crowdfunder to expand its site and improve access
The non-profit Bristol Co-operative Gym wants to create a more inclusive and welcoming space
Community businesses emerged stronger from pandemic, Locality research reveals
'There is even more potential sitting at the heart of our communities. If the government is…
