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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…

GlenWyvis whisky co-op launches its first Scotch

The first run of the three-year-old GlenWyvis Highland Single Malt includes 3,600 bottles for distillery shareholders

Wales Co-operative Centre announces new consultancy team

The three new roles will 'strengthen the strategic direction of the organisation’s commercial operations'

OCDC announces International Cooperative Champion and Innovation award winners

The Champion Award goes to Paul Clark and the Innovation Award goes to the Uruguayan Confederation…

How Mondragon is helping Preston to develop a co-operative ecosystem

The Mondragon Corporation has been supporting the Preston Model's co-operative mission around four key challenges

New role at Community Shares Unit to help drive democratic ownership

John Dawson, who takes up the role in January, previously worked at Power to Change and…

South Korean president addresses World Cooperative Congress in Seoul

Moon Jae-in praised the movement's work on solidarity, sustainable development and empowerment

Southern Co-op shoppers donate thousands of pounds worth of vouchers to NHS charities

The donation will be used to help those affected by Covid-19