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Covid-19: We need the co-op identity more than ever, says NCBA chief

Doug O'Brien, chief executive and president NCBA CLUSA, says the movement's principles offer a 'stabilising force'

Co-ops around the world get ready for coronavirus disruption

Updates from the retail and credit union sectors in Canada, the US and Dubai

Bookstore looks to co-op route to stay at heart of its community

Orca Books in Olympia WA is one of a wave of US businesses looking to alternative…

Finding co-op solutions to the health and social care crisis

With the sector coming under increasing pressure, can the co-op model deliver better results?Examples from the…

La Coop fédérée rebrands as Sollio Cooperative Group

The co-op says the new branding evokes the words soil, sun and solidarity

Workforce housing co-ops: An answer to the soaring cost of city living

Workers are being priced out of the areas they work in: Here's a look at two…

How design-build co-ops are creating a new economy in New England

A look at South Mountain Company and New Frameworks, employee-led businesses which are pushing for a…

NCBA CLUSA makes the case for employee ownership before US Congress committee

With babyboomer business owners nearing retirement, there is a need for better access to capital to…

Dairy Farmers of America comes to the rescue of Dean Foods

The co-op will acquire a substantial portion of the its assets and business of the bankrupt…

New organic rules could harm Fairtrade co-ops, EU warned

The new rules would limit the size of producer co-ops, making it harder for them to…

Latina trans women form a beauty co-op in NYC

The trio are setting up their own business to escape bullying and discrimination in other workplaces

New vice president for co-operative relations at NCBA-Clusa

Tamela Blalock said she was looking forward to helping build a better world and more inclusive…