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The Bristol Cable: two years of redefining local media

The Bristol Cable, a media co-op created and owned by members living in the city, is celebrating two…

Student housing co-ops want national body to support expansion plans

A national body of student housing co-operatives is needed to help build the movement, say campaigners.…

The Philippines celebrated co-op month by highlighting their role in combating poverty

Pilipino co-operatives celebrated the co-operative month by highlighting their sector’s contribution to overcoming poverty. October has…

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…

Co-ops urged to play their part in meeting Sustainable Development Goals

Experts from UN bodies and sectoral organisations met at the International Summit of Cooperatives to explore…

Energy co-op launches second share offer for community wind turbines

Small Wind Co-op has launched second tranche of shares to fund the installation of community wind…

How can co-op banks deal with the tough regulations that followed the global crash?

Representatives from the world’s co-operative banks held a session at the International Summit of Cooperatives to analyse the impact…

Priorities for European fruit and vegetable working party

Copa-Cogeca, the organisations representing European farmers and agri co-operatives, will be working to support producer organisations…

Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director

The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…

Campaign calls for Co-op Group to rethink advertising policies

Following calls by campaign group Stop Funding Hate (SFH) for the Co-op Group to pull advertising from certain newspapers, chief…

Farmers’ co-ops get government funding to encourage co-operation in Scottish agriculture

Two projects promoting and encouraging co-operation in Scottish agriculture will receive a government cash boost. The…

Community laundry co-operative helps vulnerable communities in Ottawa

A laundry co-operative is helping vulnerable communities in Canada access services at affordable prices. Founded in…