Plunkett Foundation launches awards for rural community co-ops

Entries are being sought for nine regions around the UK alongside a People’s Choice Award for…

Malawi: Supporting co-op development in the Warm Heart of Africa

The Co-operative College, which has been working on development in Malawi for more than five years,…

Divine Chocolate holds poetry competition to celebrate its Fairtrade, farmer-owned ethos

The contest, run in conjunction with Christian Aid, is now in its 16th year

Agricultural co-ops warn EU about risks facing farmers

Ministers are meeting to discuss the Common Agricultural policy – and Copa and Cogeca say it…

Co-op Group launches Scottish Salmon Farming Group

The group will include stakeholders from across the supply chain to focus on best practice and…

Preview: Global Conference and General Assembly in Malaysia

As the International Co-operative Alliance prepares to gather in Kuala Lumpur, we look at what to…

Three million co-ops employ almost 10% of world population

There are 280 million employed by almost three million co-ops around the world

Gro Harlem Brundtland to close the Alliance’s Global Conference in Malaysia

The 'Mother of Sustainability’ and former Norwegian prime minister will talk about how to build a…

Co-op retailers raise money for floods and hurricane appeal

Midcounties, Central England and Heart of England have joined donors including the Co-op Bank, the Co-op…

Plunkett Foundation backs CAMRA call for business rates relief on pubs

Campaigners warn a hike in rates will add to pressure on a pub sector which is…

Meet … Jo Wolfe, MD for London at social enterprise Reason Digital

'The thing that appeals to me about the co-operative movement is having a different model and…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…