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How is sustainable development perceived in worker co-ops?

Janette Hurst presented the findings of interviews from the movement with the Co-operative Education Conference

Rochdale Pioneers Museum to host ‘Grandma’s Attic’ event

The event is being co-hosted with Rochdale Funeralcare on 12 May as part of Dying Matters…

Radical co-op bookshop launches crowdfunder to secure its future

'It's an exciting time for a bookshop which has been serving our community for over 40…

Andy Burnham tells co-op movement: ‘Bring me ideas’ for a devolved Manchester

The Manchester mayor called for innovative solutions on housing, schools and social care at the Co-operative…

Co-op Group launches UK bereavement survey

'We know that talking about death is one of the hardest conversations people have to have'

Learning to do and be – the keys to successful co-operative learning

Bruno Roelants, director general of the International Co-operative Alliance, shared his thoughts at the Co-operative Education…

International Workers’ Day: Co-op solutions to the crisis in the world of work

'Co-operatives offer another paradigm, where inclusion, participation and growth go hand in hand'

Can you help to build a new economy? New crowdfunding campaign

Stir to Action has launched a new bid to transform communities through workshops and mentoring

New co-op to help Canada’s indigenous fish harvesters market their catch

The co-op is being formed in Manitoba, where the government’s withdrawal from a crown corporation has…

Co-operative councils share best practices of working with local communities

A series of case studies sets out projects including housing, youth employment and mental health

East of England Co-operative to sell fresh food beyond Best Before date

The move extends the scheme launched last year to sell tinned goods, packets and dried food

Co-operative College launches International Co-operative Development course

The course will draw on the College's 15 years of development training