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ICA announces global investment in young co-operators and unveils new website

Updates from the ICA's General Assembly by Co-operatives UK's Ed Mayo

Co-operatives UK calls for legal protections for farmers to co-operate post Brexit

The trade body wants Brexit legislation for agriculture to provides 'day one continuity' for co-operatives and…

Italian mayor accused of skipping tendering process to favour co-ops

Prosecutors claim the mayor of Riace, Domenico Lucano, also awarded two social co-ops a waste collection…

Bristol signs up to co-op councils movement

City mayor Marvin Rees announced the move in his keynote speech at the Co-op Party conference

Co-op Party Conference: Moving its ideas to the mainstream

'Our next government won't be Labour, it will be Labour and Co-operative'

Co-op answers for a disaffected world: Interview with Ariel Guarco

We speak to the president of the International Co-operative Alliance as part of our look at…

Co-operative councils meet to discuss a new model for democracy

'There’s a huge challenge that co-operative councils can lead on since national government won’t'

Green Party to include co-ops and community energy in new policy agenda

It pledges 'business as a force for good, for creativity, with a positive role to play…

The rise of populism: Can co-operatives save democracy?

'We understand that people are more than units of production and consumption in a voracious economy…

Co-op Group organises visit to social enterprises to promote Social Saturday

Comedian Chris Addison was a special guest on the tour, which started at the Group’s Manchester…

Only two members now required to form a co-op in Andalusia

The measure was designed to boost co-operative development in the region

How to unleash a new economy? Co-op Party prepares for annual conference

Issues under discussion range from Brexit to plans to double the UK’s co-op sector