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Show filtersWhen big co-ops fail
The international co-operative movement has seen a series of catastrophic failures of large scale co-operatives in…
Charity Christmas cards: how much do charities get?
The amount that charities receive from the sale of charity Christmas cards varies greatly between retailers,…
World’s top co-operatives grow by 19.5% since 2010 despite recession
Despite the global recession dominating the world’s economy, co-operatives and mutuals have grown by 19.5% in…
How can co-operatives contribute to the future of work?
With increasing challenges brought by demographic changes, technological developments, globalisation or climate change, the world of…
Investing in the co-operative movement
If you are looking to support the wider co-operative movement, you could join the ranks of…
Hitler’s hit list: co-operatives and co-operators during wartime
Adolf Hitler’s hatred and intolerance of sections of society is well documented, but less known is the…
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.…
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…