As UK retail societies seek to modernise their membership offers, what can be learned from overseas?
More than a loyalty card: UK retail co-operative membership
The evolving landscape of economic participation in the UK's retail societies
Scotmid and Capital Credit Union celebrate partnership during Co-operatives Fortnight
The two Edinburgh-based co-ops met to mark over 20 years of financially empowering members
US co-op leaders set out priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill
'Co-operatives are rooted in local economies and more resilient during economic downturns'
Wholefood pioneer Suma sets out sustainability goals in annual report
The co-op has sustainability goals based around six key areas: Net zero, zero waste, nature, decent…
Researcher Naomi Terry on land justice and the future of farming
Terry worked with the Ecological Land Cooperative to produce the Jumping Fences report on racial barriers…
Water for Rojava Committee publishes report on recent visit
The delegation, which included the Solidarity Economy Association, visited a number of projects that have been…
Playground for the New Economy 2023 looks for ways to rebuild democracy
Stir to Action brought the event north for talks, workshops, music and networking opportunities, with contributors…
Co-op experts turn to YouTube to release film on their alternative economic model
'Building a better economy: a film about co-ops', was written and produced by Tom Webb from…
USA’s National Co+op Grocers sets out its social and environmental impact
The Food Co-op Impact Report details the impact of its 159 members on sustainability, inclusive economy,…
US co-operative apex body NCBA CLUSA elects its board
Members re-elected Cornelius Blanding, Juan Fernandez, Esteban Kelly, Emma McCormick and Karen Zimbelman
Study finds unconventional forms of resilience in African co-ops’ Covid response
Of the co-ops studied, those which saw their business performance decline were those which offered the…