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A business that is based on values of equality

On the first World Values Day, Ed Mayo, secretary general of Co-operatives UK, looks at how…

Is the collaborative economy an opportunity for co-operatives?

A research paper by Cooperatives Europe and LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency highlights how co-operatives can improve standards…

Nine ways in which credit unions are different

Credit unions from across the world are celebrating the International Credit Union Day today. The day…

Radstock welcomes mobility retailer to Somerset store

Radstock Co-operative Society has launched a specialist mobility shop at its Somerset site, promising it a…

Is it time for a co-operative water supply?

Water regulator OFWAT has backed plans to bring competition to the residential retail water market –…

Time for charities to consider a new governance model?

Speaking at the Charity Finance Group’s large charities conference in London on 30 September, the treasurer of…

Editorial: Rediscovering the common purpose of co-ops

Is our lack of co-operation stymieing the growth of our movement? Do we need to rediscover…

Co-op Bank publishes targets for Women in Finance Charter

The Co-operative Bank has announced it is aiming for 40% female representation in senior management roles by 2020…

Co-operative and Community Finance loan helps save housing co-op in Cornwall

A housing co-operative in Cornwall has secured its future by acquiring the cottage and associated land…

Co-op Group’s Federation House welcomes Co-op Digital teams

Federation House, which has been redeveloped by the Co-operative Group in partnership with NOMA, has welcomed…

How co-operatives define the real economy

What is the real economy? A group of panellists came together at the International Summit of…

A competitive advantage exists for co-ops, but others are already doing it

A competitive advantage exists for co-operatives if they work together across industries to solve problems within…