Features
Features
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AgricultureHow farm co-operatives are facing up to a volatile, globalised market
From technological advances to Brexit, these are challenging times for the world's farmers, making issues like good governance more important than ever
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EnvironmentWorld Environment Day: Why nature is a co-operative issue
From coffee traders to car insurance, issues like climate change mean the environment is not just a matter of CSR
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MutualsWith a little help from my friends: The Beatles, the Liver Building and the co-op spirit
Fifty years on from the release of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, we look at the mutual spirit of the city that birthed the Fab Four
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BusinessLearning about co-operative governance: Keeping a board up to date
Several organisations offer training packages to help co-op directors meet the changing needs of their organisations
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BusinessA guide to governance: How do we steer the co-operative ship?
Co-operative experts agree that good governance is at the heart of a successful co-op – but what does that entail?
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Business150 years of Chelmsford Star
Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society is celebrating its 150th anniversary
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EconomyCan the platform co-op model revolutionise the world of retail?
As the platform co-op movement fights for a more collaborative economy, what are the options for co-operative online trading?
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TechnologyCould Amazon Mechanical Turk workers own artificial intelligence technology?
Automation threatens to wipe out millions of jobs – and even those teaching tasks to computers run the risk of eventually putting themselves out of work
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EconomyEurope, renewables and the future of community energy
In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy communities – such as co-operatives – have a major role to play in Europe’s energy transition. On 30 November, 2016, the...
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EconomyTravel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism
Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions of jobs and investment for national and local economies. But decades of ever-expanding mass tourism are taking their toll...