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Hebden Bridge pays tribute to its co-operative history

Co-operators celebrated the legacy of the Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society.

Co-ops celebrate the International Day of Co-operatives

This year’s theme is Cooperatives 4 decent work, in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8…

Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?

Gelkha Buitrago, director of standards & pricing at Fairtrade International, on how co-ops make a difference

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions launches disaster relief reserve

The funding will be used to help impacted credit unions in the immediate aftermath of a…

International development: the co-op principles in practice

Building partnerships to encourage co-operative growth around the world

Growing co-operatives on America’s east coast

KDC’s Stephen R. McDow II on the challenges of rural and urban development – and how…

Rwanda: Doing development the co-op way – from the grassroots up

'Our philosophy is that it’s not our culture and not our country – our friends there…

National Co-operative Development Strategy: Where are we, two years on?

Do It Ourselves was launched in July 2017, and now Co-operatives UK is reviewing its progress

Where next for co-op development organisations?

The sector has been in decline – so how can it be revived to help the…

Inspiration and support at Co-op Fortnight event

Midcounties and Co-operative Futures offer guidance and support for would-be co-ops

Oxford marks Co-op Fortnight with event looking at ways to build the sector

'Co-ops put local people first by ploughing money back into local businesses and making better decisions'

Andy Burnham asks co-ops to help create a new economy in Greater Manchester

The region’s new industrial strategy is a big opportunity for the co-op movement, says the mayor