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US worker co-ops: celebrating the past and planning the future

Anca Voinea and Miles Hadfield report from the 2024 USFWC conference

‘Crazily ambitious’ plan to make Middleton a co-op town

The Greater Manchester town wants to use co-op ideas to boost its foundational economy

ILO project with Japanese government supports Palestinian co-ops

The project helped 269 farmers, including 117 women, to develop sustainable agricultural and business practices

Funding available for US co-ops to expand rural broadband

Applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance program are due 20 August

Nominations open for Plunkett UK and Social Enterprise UK awards

Two events later this year will celebrate community businesses

UK co-op movement celebrates Pride Month

Co-operators have been showing their support for LGBTQ+ communities, both during June and all year round

Applications open for Co-op Group’s Local Community Fund

This year the fund focuses on 'creating sustainable futures for people and our planet'

Co-operators recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Leaders from across the social economy have been honoured this year

Good leadership is key to co-ops’ growth

Sng Ler Jun reports from the Singapore Co-operative Forum 2024

West Midlands Ownership Hub launches with initial focus on creative sector

Newly elected Labour/Co-op mayor Richard Parker will work with sector bodies on the regional ownership hub,…

Co-op Group joins business action pledge on early childhood

The Group will use its Local Community Fund and network of academies, and is drawing on…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

New funding opportunity for co-ops supports energy-efficiency measures