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Illegal miners in Nigeria told to join co-ops

Those mining illegally in Nigeria have 30 days to join a co-op or face prosecution

Locality to host webinar for new community cost of living fund

The government has launched the £76m fund to support organisations that are helping people through the…

Social Economy Europe responds to latest Commission recommendation

'Only by changing the way we produce and consume will we be able to overcome the…

Brighton’s Bevy community pub calls for support to save it from closure

The pub has won praise for its services to the local community but faces the wall…

Stir to Action crowdfunds new guide to grassroots community organisation

The ABCs of the New Economy will 'share straightforward tools and ideas for workplaces, communities, and…

‘Use us or lose us’, Cambridge wholefood co-op warns its customers

Daily Bread, which has been trading for 30 years, says the economic crisis may force it…

Economic crisis forces closure of Derby wholefoods co-op Sound Bites

'We're making the decision to close the shop on a high, rather than watching it go…

European agri co-ops call for extra support for farmers hit by Ukrainian exports

The co-ops think the European Commission's proposal to support farmers in countries bordering Ukraine is insufficient

Report highlights economic impact of Canadian co-operatives and mutuals

The sector contributed CA$49.2bn to the country’s GDP in 2019, and provides 592,000 full-time jobs

Citizenship: Storyteller’s big fix to usher in a co-operative new world

Ad man turned activist Jon Alexander draws on his work advising the Co-op Group and other…

Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

Social economy actors assess SEAP implementation at anniversary event

The sector, which includes co-operatives, is estimated to include 2.8 million social economy entities across the…