Monique Leroux is president of the International Co-operative Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance last year,…
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Show filtersHave you completed the Co-operative Census?
Early indicators from the Co-operative Census, launched by Co-operatives UK, show that co-ops make a true…
Publishing company switches to co-op model in bid for growth
An independent US publisher is converting from a privately owned business to a writer-owned co-operative. Word Branch Publishing, in…
Editorial: How much is a stake in your co-op worth?
Members are the most important part of a co-operative. Without them, we are nothing. One of the…
Co-ops important to sustainable development, says the UN
The United Nations (UN) has recognised the important contribution co-operatives could make to the implementation of…
Nepal celebrates National Co-operative Day
On 2 April Nepal celebrated its annual National Co-operative Day, recognising the three million people affiliated…
There’s no conflict of interest, Pippa Wicks tells tribunal
The Co-operative Group’s interim chief operating officer (COO) denied conflict of interest at an employment tribunal,…
Charity Christmas cards: how much do charities get?
The amount that charities receive from the sale of charity Christmas cards varies greatly between retailers,…
Italy’s new co-op giant should remember its rich history
Italy has a long and successful tradition of co-operative enterprise. The first co-operatives began in the…
World’s top co-operatives grow by 19.5% since 2010 despite recession
Despite the global recession dominating the world’s economy, co-operatives and mutuals have grown by 19.5% in…
How can co-operatives contribute to the future of work?
With increasing challenges brought by demographic changes, technological developments, globalisation or climate change, the world of…
Hitler’s hit list: co-operatives and co-operators during wartime
Adolf Hitler’s hatred and intolerance of sections of society is well documented, but less known is the…
