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Show filtersHow can capital work for the common good?
Cliff Mills, from Anthony Collins solicitors, will be speaking on capital and the common good at…
Preview of the Ways Forward 5 Conference: January 2017
Next month’s Ways Forward 5 Conference will be the fifth version of the event, exploring issues…
Four platform co-ops that are making a change
Innovative thinkers are joining online platforms with co-operative models of business to create a new wave of digital organisations…
CUEB gathering on ethical future of Co-op Bank
With new ownership at the Co-operative Bank, members and customers are asking whether the organisation still…
World Vegan Day: Co-ops’ role in making vegan shopping easier
Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle…
Increased Living Wage rates announced
Co-operatives and credit unions are celebrating Living Wage Week (30 October – 5 November) and the announcement…
SAMA becomes first Fairtrade-certified gold co-operative in Africa
Syanyonja Artisan Miners’ Alliance (SAMA) in Uganda has become the first artisanal small scale mining co-operative…
Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…
Can co-operatives empower women?
Gender equality is a key factor in socioeconomic and geopolitical growth, delegates at the International Summit of Cooperatives…
Co-op Group is Convenience Retailer of the Year and bags THREE more prizes
The Co-operative Group won four major prizes at the Retail Industry Awards, including Convenience Retailer of the Year. Food-to-go…
Nicole Brusewitz receives global credit union award
The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) has presented the inaugural Emerging Leader Award to Nicole Brusewitz. The award…
