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Supporters Direct to grant annual award in memory of Jacqui Forster

The award will recognise women who promote the values and principles of the trust movement

Making a difference: Community Energy Conference looks at regulation and tech

Representatives of the sector met in Manchester to plot a course for community-owned energy projects

Canadian co-op movement hands out its annual awards

Among those honoured at Co-operative Congress was Kathy Bardswick, for a lifetime of service to co-operation

How do we double the size of the UK’s co-operative economy?

An independent report from the New Economics Foundation, commissioned by the Co-op Party, has been launched…

How are co-ops celebrating Co-operatives Fortnight?

The fortnight looks at how the movement 'thinks different' and has seen initiatives such as education…

Indian co-ops explore a revamp of co-operative education

The NCUI conference called for additional government funding for co-operative education in India

Four-day global conference to look at future of social co-ops

The event will include discussion of the impact of changing technology and the role of co-ops…

French co-operative supermarket model reaches Toulon

France has seen a new wave of member-owned supermarkets inspired by a Brooklyn co-op

Making a difference: Social care from Australia’s Co-operative Life

'We are really trying to push employee engagement, being involved in decision making, sharing information, financials,…

Co-operative Gig will introduce local bands to Rochdale residents

'We feel that co-operation can be a great tool for getting things done in the world…

Co-operative of the Year winners announced

The winners were announced at Congress in London on Saturday 23 June

Co-op Foundation key partner in government £20m scheme to tackle loneliness

'We will learn more about what works in tackling some of the root causes of long-term…