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Another threatened local pub transfers to community ownership

The Gardeners Rest in Neepsend, Sheffield, has been bought by its regulars after a community share…

Co-op venue Unity Works goes into administration

Seven staff have been made redundant and a buyer is being sought for the leasehold on…

First ever conference of co-operatives held in northern Syria

'Support for new co-operatives has played a vital role in the transition to a new democratic…

Distribution of white poppies in schools causes controversy

White poppies, first worn by the Women’s Co-operative Guild in 1933, are a symbol of peace…

Tea farmers at Australia’s Mangrove Mountain are forming a co-op

A government grant has been awarded in a bid to encourage the co-op model and establish…

Rabobank launches $1bn programme to support sustainable food production

The three-year Kickstart Food project ties in with efforts by the UN to ensure the world…

Desjardins celebrates Co-op Week with massive volunteering effort for youth groups

The credit union association has used the week to help organisations such as Auberges du cœur…

Taking steps to meet the long-term needs of refugees

Europe is facing its biggest displacement of people since the Second World War and attention is…

Community share offer to open iconic Glasgow baths as wellbeing centre

Locals in the Govanhill area have been fighting to provide much-needed facilities at the site since…

Investment fund opens to boost Canada’s co-ops

Organisations including the Co-operators, Desjardins and Vancity have committed $25m between them to start up the…

Central England Co-op donates vehicles for training and to help those in need

One of the society’s vehicles has been given as a teaching aid on a mechanics’ course,…

Digital toolkit launches to help develop care and wellbeing co-ops

Wales Co-operative Centre has developed the Care to Co-operate online toolkit after new legislation offered more…