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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'

£4m fund to boost local community businesses across north east England

The fund is a joint initiative from the North of Tyne Combined Authority and Power to…

Belfast brewing co-op launches share offer to open its first taproom

Boundary Brewing Co-operative hopes to raise £150,000 and add to its membership

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…

East Cameroon project brings together locals and refugees through co-ops

The programme is run by the Arab-Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation and Negev Institute…

Living a co-operative life

We hear from UK co-operators about what the movement means to them

New ways of working: A comedy revolution

Felt Nowt co-op offers a new way for comedians in the north-east to find work

Women’s fishing co-op builds climate- resilient practices in Morocco

The co-op has received support from the UN to adapt its ways of working and mitigate…

Plunkett Foundation launches online tool to assess community business strength

Organisations taking part will receive a report with recommendations, an action plan and the resources to…

Ukrainian war: Consumer co-ops report from the frontline

The sector is continuing to serve members and communities - and is providing food kits for…

UK co-op sector responds to Ukraine war

Various support efforts have been announced, and a number of co-ops have removed Russian vodka from…