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Exploring the potential of co-operative models in the social enterprise sector

Sarah Deas, Chief Executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, on lessons learned from the Social Enterprise World…

Co-op College launches centenary year

The Co-operative College turns 100 next year – and is calling on the movement to help…

Madrid co-operative network is working to build stronger communities

The Tangente group provides training and consulting services around gender equality, sustainability, communication

Co-operatives UK launches Co-operatives Fortnight campaign at Practitioners Forum

The fortnight will focus on creating a Co-operation Nation

Community Leisure UK joins Co-operatives UK as a federal member

Organisations within the leisure and culture sector will benefit from stronger links to the wider co-op…

Locality CEO calls for greater support for community ownership

'We’re pleased there is to be a renewed government focus on community but those warm words…

MEPs explore the role of social co-operatives in agriculture

Mila Shamku from CECOP reports from a meeting at the European Parliament, which looked at ways…

New creative co-op for New Zealand’s Wairoa District?

The worker co-op will focus on storytelling about local and national history

Co-op Foundation looking for partner organisations to help tackle youth loneliness

The tenders are part of the £11.5m Building Connections Fund

Co-op Insurance crowns Sheffield man the UK’s best neighbour

'His kindness and generosity is always felt, even when he himself is in need or having…

Rural Community Ownership Awards finalists feature community pubs and shops

The awards celebrate community businesses that help rural neighbourhoods across the UK

100 years on from the Armistice, we look at how Co-op News covered World War I

The paper maintained a balanced approach throughout the war, with reports from Europe and the home…