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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…

International Summit of Co-operatives: opening ceremony

Co-operatives demonstrate a fight against inequality, according to Quebec’s premier Philippe Couillard, who was speaking at…

Co-operatives and international development: what next?

Can co-operatives bring an added value to international development? This was one of the key topics…

International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview

The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…

Global co-ops body appoints two directors to board

During its annual meeting, the International Co-operative Alliance appointed two directors to its global board. Members…

Eight tips for co-op apex organisations

How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency?  This was the question explored at two events in…

How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency?

The role of co-operative apex organisations is to unite, promote and develop co-ops, said Monique Leroux, president…

Interview: Desjardin’s Guy Cormier

Guy Cormier is chief executive, president and chair of the board of Desjardins Group, the world’s…

Interview: Q&A with Monique Leroux ahead of the 2016 Summit

Monique Leroux is president of the International Co-operative Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance last year,…

Filene Research Institute launches research centre for credit unions

The Filene Research Institute has launched a centre focused on performance and operational excellence in credit…

Outdoor co-op switches up a gear with a new bike brand

America’s largest outdoor co-op has relaunched its bicycle brand – and created one of the world’s most sustainable distribution…

Publishing company switches to co-op model in bid for growth

An independent US publisher is converting from a privately owned business to a writer-owned co-operative. Word Branch Publishing, in…