Many prominent organisations and people external to the co-operative movement highlighted its value last year
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Show filtersCo-operator Robin Murray receives the Albert Medal posthumously
Co-operator, environmental and industrial economist has been recognised for pioneering work in social innovation
Co-op model offers innovation, Linda Yueh tells global conference
The economist said the movement's roots in civil society mean it is well placed to deal…
Searching for ways to boost the co-operative culture in Northern Ireland
Cooperative Alternatives is hosting two events in Belfast to look at the movement’s work in areas…
UKSCS explores Co-operative Commonwealth for its 50th anniversary year
The organisation’s 50th anniversary conference looked at the re-imagining of ownership, management and control of public,…
Three million co-ops employ almost 10% of world population
There are 280 million employed by almost three million co-ops around the world
Pre-tax profits down 53% at worker-owned John Lewis in half-year results
The employee-owned retailer said inflation and political uncertainty had hit consumer demand and warned of a…
Autumn workshops from Co-op College and Stir to Action
The two organisations are hosting three workshops looking at money, community wealth and multi-stakeholder co-operatives
Co-operatives UK reports small profit and new members
Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use…
A People’s Food Policy to safeguard the future of food
After 18 months of nation-wide consultations, a ground-breaking manifesto is urging the government to develop a…
Co-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government
The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland…
How community pubs and shops are helping villages thrive
Two reports from Plunkett Foundation, the support organisation for community-owned shops and pubs, show how such…
