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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.…

Brexit: What next for Scottish agri co-ops?

The potential impact Brexit on Scottish farmers and agri co-ops has been discussed at a conference…

We Own It campaign calls on next generation to create worker co-ops

A campaign to encourage young people to set up co-ops as alternative workplaces has reached half…

How Fairtrade helped my fight for women’s rights

As Britain celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, we look at the impact the movement is having around the…

Where does the money go from the Fairtrade Premium?

Final preparations are underway for Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February – 12 March, celebrating a movement to…

World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…