The ILO estimates that 152 million children across the world are still in child labour
Co-ops prepare to celebrate European Development Days
The annual ‘Davos of development’ includes discussion of co-ops in post-conflict Rwanda, providing work for refugees…
Yorkshire business to supply fertiliser to Indian co-op IFFCO
IFFCO says the deal will help it deliver its vision of increasing farmer's incomes by increasing…
Co-op Childcare launches new health and wellbeing programme
Accredited menus have been created with the child health charity Startwell and children will learn about…
US legislators maintain funding for Rural Cooperative Development
The bill provides $5.8m for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) programme administered by the US…
New chief retail officer for Midcounties Co-op
Rupert Newman takes responsibility for Midcounties’ £600m food retail business, which operates 230 supermarkets and convenience…
New book on co-operatives and the world of work is available for pre-ordering
The volume traces the historical connection between co-operatives and the world of work
Former refugee hostel Welcommon facing closure
The hostel is run by a co-op, which is now crowdfunding to avoid eviction
Co-operative leaders recognised by Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Lincolnshire CEO Ursula Lidbetter picks up an OBE and other gongs include an MBE for Frank…
Book review: Generation Share – The Change makers building the Sharing Economy
The writers interviewed 200 people for the book, on a 10 year journey
Waitrose is piloting a packaging-free scheme
The scheme will run at a store in Oxford for a period of 11 weeks
Canadian co-operative insurer recognised for sustainability leadership
Corporate Knights' ranking is based on a number of environmental, social and governance indicators