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Show filtersCo-op Group offers paid work and a new life to victims of modern slave trade
The Co-op Group has announced a scheme to help integrate victims of the modern slave trade back into communities by giving…
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…
Lessons in Fairtrade and healthy food from Central England Co-op
Youngsters from a Derbyshire school have learned about healthy eating and Fairtrade in a series of classes by…
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…
Tamworth Co-op supports local charities through Cash in the Bag scheme
Tamworth Co-operative is using the 5p charge on plastic shopping bags to support local charities. The…
East of England Co-op announces regeneration plan for Ipswich
East of England Co-operative Society has revealed plans to regenerate important parts of Ipswich using its…
Steve Murrells: Who is the new man at the top of the Co-op Group?
Steve Murrells has been named as successor to Richard Pennycook as chief executive of the Co-operative…
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%…
Loneliness is costing UK employers £2.5bn a year
Loneliness can affect business performance. New research from the New Economics Foundation found that loneliness costs businesses…
Co-op-inspired energy business aims to take on the Big Six
Two entrepreneurs are launching a customer-owned energy firm to take on the big energy companies. The…