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Platform co-ops: ‘Something new is taking off’

Co-op researcher and economist Olivier Frey shares his impressions from the Open Co-op conference

Customers trust co-ops more than traditional businesses

Over six out of ten people (62%) surveyed trust co-operative businesses, which are member-owned and run

Desjardins reports rising share price in half-year results for its venture capital arm

Its portfolio includes 19 co-operatives which benefited from commitments amounting to $196m

Catalan food delivery co-op raises funds to launch app

Mensakas hopes to provide an alternative to gig economy platforms like Deliveroo

New Zealand co-op movement holds its annual awards

The apex body for the sector honoured co-ops and individuals across four categories at the Christchurch…

Technology consultancy moves to 100% employee-ownership

'CDP recognised that people were the real value in the company and the key to future…

Co-op Foundation launches £2m fund to tackle youth loneliness

'This fund will support new ways to tackle youth loneliness, reduce stigma and make a real…

Worker co-op fundraising for woodland classroom

OrganicLea plans to build the new classroom from local organic materials using traditional greenwood techniques

Argentina hosts world’s first agro-industrial co-op conference

'It’s an opportunity to showcase examples of how the social economy has succeeded'

Paraguay launches technical baccalaureate in co-operatives

The three-year course includes internships and training in co-op management

Obituary: Burt Cross, 1920-2018

Mr Cross played a key role in the modernisation of the CWS which began in the…

Meet the 2018 co-operatives of the year

The awards went to London production company The Service, the Foster Care Co-operative, Midcounties and Cardiff…