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Care, co-ops and the common good: Can we protect our health from the profit motive?

'In an increasingly crowded planet with limited resources, humanity cannot afford to stand by and watch…

Meet … Debs McCahon, CEO of the Woodcraft Folk

'Sometimes we, adults, say we want to consult young people when actually we tend to set…

Meet the 2022 UnFound Accelerator prize winners

RIMA, Kocoon and The Learning Co-op took home a combined total of £10,000 from the pitch…

Cost of living crisis: East of England Co-op makes summer holiday food bank appeal

'There are families in crisis all year round that need our support ... and donations can…

Organic Valley bounces back from creamery fire to report $25m income

The US dairy co-op says it kept its profit margin below 2.5% so as to increase…

How co-ops offer hope to future generations

A report from Co-operatives UK sets out the issues of concern to the country's youth –…

The Co-op Foundation: Building support for young people

'Our new direction will see us fund individuals and organisations that will create future communities that…

What’s next for the Global Innovation Coop Summit?

Next month's event brings together leading co-operators and experts from outside the movement to discuss issues…

Campaign to bring the union co-op model to the UK

'There is a long history of shared activism and solidarity between co-operatives and unions that people…

Buying to get big: US credit unions push for bank acquisitions

Credit union leaders say the strategy delivers growth and protects community services – but they face…

USA: Leadership changes at the National Cooperative Bank

NCB was set up in 1978 ago to provide services for co-operatives and credit unions

Radstock Co-op makes progress on town centre development plans

The society is planning a mixture of housing, retail and office space on the site of…