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Puerto Rico passes law to allow communities to set up electric co-ops

It is hoped the measures will help the island recover from its financial crisis and the…

Q&A: Defining co-op values in the current environment

We speak to Dolly Goh from SNCF, Murray Fulton from the Centre for the Study of…

The Co-op Compass: How to review outcomes and performance

Gill Gardner, secretary of the Co-op Group’s National Members Council, discusses a methodology created to fit…

Co-op Group roadshow takes the message to local communities

'My call out to co-operators is come along if you can, but also bring a friend…

DCOOP Group acquires 20% stake in US olive producer Bell-Carter

DCOOP includes 180 co-ops with 75.000 families which produce 100,000 tons a year

Argentine local councils commit to using co-op models

'This will lead to further economic and political integration, boosting local development and the growth of…

New Internationalist relaunches print magazine

'With more space and a sharper design, we can go further in-depth and appeal to new…

Green paper on social housing recommends more power to tenants – but is it enough?

'We are worried that the green paper is questioning whether tenant management is a valid form…

USA passes new law to aid business transition to worker-ownership

The co-op sector has welcomed the new Main Street Employee Ownership Act

Co-operative sector responds to government’s Civil Society Strategy

Reaction from Co-operatives UK, the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Abcul and Social Enterprise UK

Supporters Direct to merge with the Football Supporters Federation

Members also voted for a full review of the advantages of mutual status and other forms…

Puerto Rican government sets up inmates’ co-op in maximum-security prison

'The co-op forms part of the wider project to rebuild the lives of these people and…