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Member economic participation: turning co-operative supporters into co-operative investors

The path to member economic participation, one of the core co-operative principles, never did run smooth.…

A co-operative option for running bus services?

The Co-operative Party has launched a campaign to promote a mutual bus solution for the future.…

Co-ops and charities: Are they mutually exclusive?

What is the difference between charities and co-operatives? Since the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act…

The co-operative disadvantage: Why the movement needs a level playing field

Who would voluntarily choose to be a co-operative or a community benefit society? Or – to…

Co-op slashes fruit and veg prices

Fresh fruit and vegetables have been reduced in price at Co-operative Food stores in an attempt…

Take a peek inside the Co-operative Group’s head office

A 360-degree virtual tour of One Angel Square, the Co-operative Group’s head office in Manchester, has been…

Brazilian farmers can now market Fairtrade products to Brazillian consumers

An organisation to promote Fairtrade products within Brazil has been launched. Traditionally labelled as an exporter…

Time to extend the seven co-operative principles?

The seven co-operative principles were last updated and formally adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance in…

Remembering Rosie Foster

Rosie Foster died on 8 February at the age of 61, a couple of short months…

Waitrose changes claims on worker ownership after ad attracts complaints

Waitrose has avoided a formal investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it agreed not…

Could co-ops be the solution for a first class post office?

In 1660, Charles II established the Post Office as the official means of communication between the…

Brass bands: Building communities through music and co-operatives

Brass bands have a rich history worldwide – and in the UK they have a strong…