An independent US publisher is converting from a privately owned business to a writer-owned co-operative. Word Branch Publishing, in…
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Show filtersFinding your voice: how the Co-op Group is giving members say
“The concept of members having a say in their society is older than the Rochdale Pioneers,” says Mark…
Can John Lewis teach us a better way to do business?
Right now, the John Lewis Partnership seems to be everyone’s favourite business. Its department stores offer quality and…
A co-operative vision for public services
How can we build an economy for people, not profit? It can be done from the…
Report features twenty best practices from Latin American co-operatives
Cooperatives Europe has released a new report that showcases 20 of the best co-operative practices from…
Global corruption: a problem for cooperatives?
The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives is proud to welcome several prominent international organizations actively involved…
Two European countries that have a strong cooperative presence: France and Italy
In this third article in a series about the global cooperative movement, we take a look…
Best Western hotel cooperative: an international powerhouse
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, the Best Western cooperative was founded in 1946 when M.K. Guertin,…
FC Barcelona: More than a club!
FC Barcelona is one of the most popular soccer teams on the planet. Its Catalan motto,…
Cooperatives have twice the lifespan of traditional businesses
Because cooperatives use their assets to capitalize their organization, their lifespan is twice that of traditional…