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Co-op development agency launched in Islington to promote democratic economy

The local council is working with Outlandish, Co-operatives UK, Hackney Co-operative Developments, Stir to Action, Principle…

New data platform will map international co-operative development projects

The platform will feature information from 35 co-operative development organisations (CDOs)

Bill to support worker buyouts of failing businesses passes first reading in parliament

The legislation is proposed as a way to widen ownership in a post-pandemic economy

New report looks at potential for community railways in UK

Prof Paul Salveson, who wrote the report, says co-op and community ownership models are well suited…

Four new names to be inducted into the 2022 Cooperative Hall Of Fame

OCDC executive director and former NCBA CLUSA chief executive Paul Hazen is among those being honoured

How co-ops are helping displaced people and their host communities

A recent video from the ILO captures the impact of co-ops, with case studies from Jordan,…

Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells given CBE for services to food supply chain

Other co-operators named in the new year honours list include former Channel Islands CEO Jim Hopley,…

Ela Bhatt’s Congress keynote looks to a nurturing economy in 100-mile communities

'The co-operative being a collective, by creating an identity of its own, also establishes the individual…

Co-operatives are ‘critical partners’ for building resilient economies says ILO chief

Recent world crises have 'highlighted the role of co-operatives in helping to transform communities for the…

Welsh villagers save Dylan Thomas watering hole as community pub

Locals in Ystrad Aeron, Powys, have raised funds to buy the Vale of Aeron pub –…

Development Co-op launches pioneer share offer to grow UK sector

'We anticipate working in partnership with neighbourhoods and communities. This initiative should be of enormous interest…

Locality research shows how community groups helped people through the pandemic

The research, funded by the government and the Co-op Foundation, also highlights the financial hit to…