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Key takeaways from Romania’s Enterprising for Tomorrow conference

The conference featured 36 Romanian and European speakers

Nationwide plan to buy Virgin Money divides analysts and members

The £2.9bn deal would mark an expansion for the UK mutuals sector – but some of…

Can co-ops beat the cash crisis threatening the UK’s regions?

Campaigns from Cles, Co-operatives UK, Save Birmingham and the Co-op Party are calling for new models…

Co-ops and disability: New ways to meet people’s needs

Researcher Steve Graby organised an event bringing together representatives of the co-op and disabled people's movements

Andrew Bibby draws lessons from the legacy of co-operative housing

Natalie Bradbury interviews the co-op writer about his new book, These Houses Are Ours, which uncovers…

Challenges for consumer co-ops: Rethinking economic value and communication

Campaigns on fairness, climate change and broken markets are 'call back to co-operation’s radical roots', says…

Cooperatives and USA Black History Month: ‘Co-op History is Black History’

A look back on how the New Economy Coalition has marked Black History Month in the…

New Zealand’s leadership change – and what it means for co-ops

'What we need is a brave government and leadership to come in and be prepared to…

SEWA sets out priorities for women’s co-ops ahead of national policy for sector

Key policy asks in the federation's Delhi declaration include simplifying the registration process for women's co-ops

How are retail and food co-ops responding to high inflation in the UK?

From grassroots action by Cooperation Town to support for warm spaces by the big retail co-ops,…

Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

‘Why there is a place for co-ops in the UK energy system’

Opinion piece from Alex Bird as debate continues over the future of the country's energy supply