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Co-op Group replaces polystyrene pizza discs with recyclable cardboard

The retailer is tackling recycling issues by changing packaging materials

B20 final recommendations highlight co-ops’ potential in employment, SMEs growth and education

The B20's final set of policy recommendations to the G20 includes mentions of how the co-op…

How should co-operatives respond to global employment trends?

According to a new study from CICOPA, co-ops provide employment to more than 272 million people…

Co-operative College receives £5,000 from Unicorn Grocery 4% fund

The College will use the money to support the development of co-ops in Malawi, whose agrarian…

Suma worker co-op wins Queen’s Award

The ethical wholefood wholesaler, which organises as a worker co-operative, has gained the Queen’s Award for…

George Jacob Holyoake: 200 years of co-operation

GJ Holyoake was born in April 1817, and over the last two centuries has become one…

Co-op Group backs British as it chops fresh meat imports

The Co-op Group has become the first national retailer to switch all of the fresh meat…

Abcul launches credit union charter for Scotland ahead of local elections

The Association of British Credit Unions is pushing the movement’s agenda, with every council seat in…

Sheffield Credit Union launches film sharing members’ positive experience

A local film producer teamed up with the credit union on the project, which tells how…

Our view: Show our general election candidates the co-op way

Despite a short election cycle, this month is the chance to get prospective MPs to commit…

Meet … Neil Turton, chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK

The ex-Nisa boss talks about the positive culture of co-ops and the challenge of bringing in…

How did Central England Co-op raise its Corporate Responsibility Index?

The society’s Hannah Gallimore tells how a focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace improved the…