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Co-op businesses included in list of great places to work

Navy Federal Credit Union, outdoor leisure co-op REI and employee-owned Publix Supermarkets have been included on…

Group launches search for Member Pioneers

The Co-op Group has launched a search for Member Pioneers to create relationships between members, colleagues and…

CICOPA calls on young co-op entrepreneurs of the world for survey

The International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CICOPA) has launched on online survey on youth…

Winning consortium co-ops announced in this year’s Scottish Collaboration Prize

The six winners of this year’s Collaboration Prize, a £60,000 fund to develop new consortium co-ops in…

How do we build an alternative economy from the ruins of the financial crisis?

Another Economy is Possible, edited by Manuel Castells (Polity Books, 2017) As the dust began to settle after…

How you can join a co-operative solution for Real Farming

Land banking is a popular game for entrepreneurs that sows rich rewards. Land is bought by…

The Co-operators funded project provides work experience for marginalised Canadians

In St John’s, a city on Newfoundland, Canada, a community café is offering work experience to marginalised people.…

Stop Funding Hate steps up campaign on Co-op advertising in the Mail, Sun and Express

Campaign group Stop Funding Hate has repeated its call for the Co-op Group to stop advertising…

CAMRA award for co-operative pub saved by its community

Community-owned pub the King’s Arms, in Shouldham, Norfolk, has been named West Norfolk Pub of the…

Co-op Group extends free child funeral service to 16 and 17 year olds

Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new free child funeral policy, providing additional funding support for thousands…

Southern Co-operative gives £10,000 boost to local wildlife project

Endangered of birds and animals in Twyford have been thrown a lifeline thanks to a £10,…

Jazz Co-op aims to raise £36,0000 to secure long-term future

The UK’s first live music venue run by a co-operative, the Globe in Newcastle, is looking…