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Take a peek inside the Co-operative Group’s head office

A 360-degree virtual tour of One Angel Square, the Co-operative Group’s head office in Manchester, has been…

Brazilian farmers can now market Fairtrade products to Brazillian consumers

An organisation to promote Fairtrade products within Brazil has been launched. Traditionally labelled as an exporter…

Time to extend the seven co-operative principles?

The seven co-operative principles were last updated and formally adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance in…

Remembering Rosie Foster

Rosie Foster died on 8 February at the age of 61, a couple of short months…

Waitrose changes claims on worker ownership after ad attracts complaints

Waitrose has avoided a formal investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it agreed not…

Could co-ops be the solution for a first class post office?

In 1660, Charles II established the Post Office as the official means of communication between the…

Brass bands: Building communities through music and co-operatives

Brass bands have a rich history worldwide – and in the UK they have a strong…

Co-operative record label goes national

A Southampton recording co-operative is gaining a national presence, having signed artists in Manchester, Liverpool, Bournemouth and…

White poppies tell the story of the alternative Remembrance Day

This Remembrance Day peace activists from across the UK and abroad have marked the day by…

How co-operatives are performing in the world of digital

An international review of how the co-op sector performs in the digital world, published by Co-operative…

What is ethical finance?

What organisations do with their money is being increasingly caught on the public radar, bringing ethical…

Let’s talk: inspiring young people to play an active role in communities

Too often, young people aren’t shaping the decisions which affect their lives, but they still inherit…