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Show filtersIs 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…
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,…