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Can everyday participation reshape the way co-operatives work?

'We help organisations think of people as citizens, not consumers'

Fledgling platform co-ops share experiences at Unfound accelerator event

Apex body Co-operatives UK and community organisation Stir to Action are working on the development project

How Italian co-ops are fighting the mafia through sustainable agriculture

Across Italy social and agricultural co-ops are bringing back prosperity and dignity to territories with a…

Central England Co-op launches food bank appeal to address children’s holiday hunger

Figures show an increased demand for support over the summer when free school meals are not…

Chelmsford Star wins national award for community impact

A third of the society’s turnover is reinvested into the Essex economy in some way

Danilo Salerno is the new regional director of Cooperatives of the Americas

Mr Salerno, who was working as director of Coopermondo, starts the role on 15 June

IFFCO launches iMandi, a new app for farmer owners

The platform offers farmers in remote areas access to better deals on inputs, equipment and services

Southern Co-op aims to align its strategic plans to the SDGs

'As a membership organisation and consumer-facing business, we have an amazing opportunity to help with broadening…

Call goes out for nominations for Social Business Wales Awards

'The awards are a fantastic opportunity to not only celebrate the work of social businesses in…

Report highlights how to achieve an inclusive economy in Wales

'This is about changing the way we connect with people and do business with one another.…

Leaders needed for new network for UK’s community pub sector

'We’ve already helped 21 community owned pubs open through the More than a Pub programme with…

Evergreen Cooperative Laundry to manage second plant

The co-op, which is part of the Cleveland model for local collaborative economies, will triple its…