The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) has presented the inaugural Emerging Leader Award to Nicole Brusewitz. The award…
How can values bring business to life?
Values, the things that guide our choices and behaviours, are our motivators and the reasons why we do…
A business that is based on values of equality
On the first World Values Day, Ed Mayo, secretary general of Co-operatives UK, looks at how…
Is the collaborative economy an opportunity for co-operatives?
A research paper by Cooperatives Europe and LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency highlights how co-operatives can improve standards…
Nine ways in which credit unions are different
Credit unions from across the world are celebrating the International Credit Union Day today. The day…
Radstock welcomes mobility retailer to Somerset store
Radstock Co-operative Society has launched a specialist mobility shop at its Somerset site, promising it a…
Is it time for a co-operative water supply?
Water regulator OFWAT has backed plans to bring competition to the residential retail water market –…
Amul dairy opens its first mall and restaurant
Co-op giant Amul has opened its first mall in India, Amul Green, as it begins experimenting with the modern…
Time for charities to consider a new governance model?
Speaking at the Charity Finance Group’s large charities conference in London on 30 September, the treasurer of…
Colombian co-operatives continue to back the peace process
Colombia’s confederation of co-operatives (Confecoop) has launched an appeal asking its member co-ops to continue to…
Editorial: Rediscovering the common purpose of co-ops
Is our lack of co-operation stymieing the growth of our movement? Do we need to rediscover…
Obituary: José Carlos Guisado
José Carlos Guisado, president of the International Health Co-operative Organisation (IHCO), has died after being taken…