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Locally sourced lamb and beef supplies to double

Supplies of Welsh lamb and beef in Co-op Group stores will double as part of a commitment to backing…

How can we trade fairly beyond the Fairtrade movement?

Fairtrade focuses on goods produced by some of the poorest – and most exploited – people…

What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?

The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…

Two women’s co-ops changing lives

All over the world women are taking action and innovating change to accelerate equality and help…

Review: Our Revolution, a Future to Believe in

By Bernie Sanders (Profile Books, 2016) Written by Bernie Sanders, Our Revolution, a Future to Believe…

Why did the New Internationalist change its legal structure?

Staff at the New Internationalist are getting ready to celebrate their 500th edition, almost a year after they decided to…

Why clothing co-op members are wearing only six garments for six weeks

Members of Stitched Up co-operative are cutting back their wardrobe to just six items of clothing…

Fairtrade Fortnight: Survey shows UK adults do not think about people producing their food

A poll by Atomic Research shows that nearly a quarter of adults in the UK never…

Co-op Group commits to 100% Fairtrade cocoa in all own-brand items

In the lead up to Fairtrade Fortnight, the Co-operative Group has announced that from May 2017, 100%…

How can governments help build the platform co-op movement, asks Open:2017

Government at all levels should help platforms co-ops to flourish, Claire McCarthy, general secretary of the Co-operative…

How can co-ops claim the future of work?

With unethical employment practices on the rise, jobs becoming insecure and wages declining, it is crucial for co-ops…

Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate wins B Corp status for ethical standards

Fairtrade social enterprise Divine Chocolate has won B Corp certification after meeting a range of social and environmental standards.…