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Southern Co-op starts week of fundraising for new children’s hospital unit

Events are happening across the society’s trading area for Charity Awareness Week

Celebrity chef Nick Nairn to head judging panel for Co-op Scottish Supplier Awards

The awards have been organised by Scotmid and the Co-op Group

Puerto Rican government sets up inmates’ co-op in maximum-security prison

'The co-op forms part of the wider project to rebuild the lives of these people and…

Colombian National Cooperative Congress to focus on collective prosperity

'It is very important to move forward towards a culture of co-operation and solidarity, that in…

Eroski launches campaign to recycle coffee capsules

The Spanish retail co-op chain says 100% of the material used in the capsules will be…

Costa Rican coffee co-op drives carbon-neutral approach in the industry

Coopedota is working to reduce waste, energy use and water consumption

Co-operative Academy of Manchester doubles in size following £18m extension

'We have some of the very best staff and students and the new extension will enable…

Southern Co-op doubles target fund for charity partner in just six months

The society is raising funds for children’s hospice Naomi House & Jacksplace

Italy’s right wing government threatens funding cuts for refugee co-ops

Pledges from the populist coalition are a worry for co-ops which have been working with refugees…

Government to allocate £163m to Community Housing Fund

'Community-led housing is about local people playing a leading role in solving local housing problems to…

Learning about housing co-ops in Canada, Estonia and Poland

Progress is being made – bringing key lessons for the UK sector

‘Co-ops can make New Zealand the world’s most sustainable nation’

The country celebrated the International Day of Co-operatives with a look at the sector’s environmental achievements