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REI launches Cooperative Action Fund to bring equity to the great outdoors

The leisure retail co-op’s charity fund will focus on supporting non-profit organisations

Co-op Power’s new MD says energy sector must co-operate for a green future

The energy buying group highlighted the co-operative procurement model as a way of protecting customers from…

International co-op research effort focuses on data and governance

Researchers, co-op leaders and activists are looking at how co-ops, trusts and other collaborative models can…

Co-op Group scores twice at the Grocer Gold Awards

The Group won for its campaign on food poverty and its GRO vegan range

Midlands retail co-ops join up to support Birmingham Pride

Colleagues from Central England, Midcounties and the Co-op Group attended the event

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…

‘Building something beautiful’: The state of community energy in Europe

We speak to Dirk Vansintjan of REScoop about how a co-operative way of working can drive…

EMES research conference explores the latest social economy trends

The event was also an opportunity for researchers to consider some of the challenges they face

Social Business Wales awards see top gongs go to youth ventures

'You are changing Wales and the world in a positive way through the power of social…

Doug O’Brien: ‘It is time to re-examine our values and recommit to our principles’

The Co-op Impact Conference is looking at how co-ops can deepen their co-operative identity

Fairtrade Cocoa Programme increased co-op farmers’ resilience, figures show

The programme works to strengthen producer organisations by providing training, coaching and advice

UN secretary general report looks at the role of co-ops in social development

The report will act as a point of reference for UN member states