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Can John Lewis teach us a better way to do business?

Right now, the John Lewis Partnership seems to be everyone’s favourite business. Its department stores offer quality and…

Environmental co-op named Social Enterprise of the Year

Renewable energy co-operative Dulas has won the highest honours at the Social Business Wales Awards. The…

30 groups selected for Co-ops UK’s Community Economic Development programme

Youth activities, community food initiatives and heritage schemes are among those selected for inclusion in the second…

Should co-ops call themselves social enterprises?

It is often assumed that co-operatives are social enterprises – but this is still subject of…

A co-operative vision for public services

How can we build an economy for people, not profit? It can be done from the…

Co-op Group moves to reassure drivers over outsourcing plans

The Co-operative Group has written to 1,000 of its UK distribution drivers, after receiving notification from…

There’s no conflict of interest, Pippa Wicks tells tribunal

The Co-operative Group’s interim chief operating officer (COO) denied conflict of interest at an employment tribunal,…

When big co-ops fail

The international co-operative movement has seen a series of catastrophic failures of large scale co-operatives in…

Charity Christmas cards: how much do charities get?

The amount that charities receive from the sale of charity Christmas cards varies greatly between retailers,…

World’s top co-operatives grow by 19.5% since 2010 despite recession

Despite the global recession dominating the world’s economy, co-operatives and mutuals have grown by 19.5% in…

How can co-operatives contribute to the future of work?

With increasing challenges brought by demographic changes, technological developments, globalisation or climate change, the world of…

Investing in the co-operative movement

If you are looking to support the wider co-operative movement, you could join the ranks of…