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A new decade: Can co-operation overcome division?

Co-ops look to a new year, a new decade, a new government, a new political landscape…

Singapore’s co-operative movement – a thriving sector for over 90 years

The trade union movement was one of the main drivers for co-op development in the country

Media co-op Bristol Cable wins award for modern slavery investigation

The title won Press Gazette’s Local Journalism award for its five-year campaign to expose abuses at…

Finance and wellbeing: Could community banks help fill the existing gaps?

Organisations like the Community Savings Bank Association are offering support to small organisations which can struggle…

Co-ops are key to a bottom-up approach to peace building

The conference heard from co-operators and researchers involved in peace projects

Leeds community farm sets up crowdfunder

Kirkstall Valley Development Trust is seeking £20,000 to get the project up and running by the…

Co-op research explores the importance of community wellbeing

Two case studies of co-operative retailers conducting research into community wellbeing

Andy Burnham wants more devolution to address local challenges

The mayor of Greater Manchester says 21st century change will need bottom-up solutions to local challenges

Co-op Group opens community garden as part of store revamp

The project - which will have pickable herbs, pollinator flowers and a remembrance corner, is part…

India celebrates Co-op Week with a look at the role of the movement

'Co-operatives have played an important role in poverty eradication, employment generation, creating social harmony and building…

Southern Co-op supports life skills lessons on the Isle of Wight

The society is working with Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley to help improve children’s health…

Holiday Exchange co-op plans to revolutionise the platform economy

A co-op wants to enable people to swap homes and enjoy affordable holidays.