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The big bang; how demutualisation of building societies failed

The ‘Big Bang’ reform of the capital markets in the City of London in 1986 marked…

Is the John Lewis model perfect for the Co-operative Group?

Over the past year, the Co-operative Group’s issues have been well-documented. But would these problems be…

Nine problems that caused the ‘debacle’ at the Co-operative Bank

The root causes of the Co-operative Bank crisis, which exposed a £1.5bn capital hole, have been…

Phone Co-op sim cards are now available in Co-operative Food stores

Pay-as-you-go sim cards from the Phone Co-op are rolling out for sale in more than 3,800…

Who controls and owns the Co-operative Group?

Eight million members own at least £1 each in the Co-operative Group. But another portion of…

Why education is so important for co-operatives

Co-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can…

From farm to fruit bowl …

The El Guabo producer co-operative has a role in every step of the journey of their…

Co-operative towns around the world

Devoto: the Argentinian village that ‘breathes’ co-operation Over one third of the population in the town…

Where are all the women? Looking back on the Rochdale Pioneers

On the 168th anniversary of the opening of the first Rochdale Pioneers’ shop, Co-operative News talked…

What we could learn from French co-ops

Shame to see plans for SeaFrance to become a worker co-op have run aground.  This is…

Global 300 co-operatives generate $1.6 trillion revenue

Three-hundred of the world's top co-operatives have generated over $1.6 trillion, according to the Global 300…

What’s a social co-operative, can it help create a Big Society?

Back in May 2010 Bob Cannell and I were attending a European Conference for worker co-operatives,…