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Co-op Group to remove plastic bags for life from all stores

The retailer will also roll out its compostable carriers to all its stores

Chelmsford Star Co-op hits target for 25% cut in energy use

Measures include the installation of LED lighting and refrigerator doors, and the sourcing of renewable energy

Insurance mutuals look at the co-op approach to disaster risk

ICMIF has teamed up with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on the report

Community business across Europe stepped up to Covid-19 crisis, says Locality research

Actions include mental health support, digital innovation, food distribution and public health messaging to counter fake…

Electric co-op members challenge board on democracy

Members of Powell Valley Electric Co-op have been calling for more openess and accountability

Ivorian Fairtrade co-ops are implementing data systems for ‘first mile’ traceability

The project is funded via a total investment of €565,000

Co-op Group hands out forensic spray in latest anti-crime measure

Security staff are being given handheld SmartWater spray to tag violent offenders

Two new global investment firms acquire Co-op Bank shares

Bain Capital and J Flowers are to become significant shareholders in the Bank, formerly owned by…

Democracy, you’re on mute: A co-op alternative to Zoom

The Online Meeting Cooperative use open source software, with hardware powered by renewable energy

New drive for co-op democracy from the members up

Members for Cooperation wants to encourage the movement to do more to grow its ownership models…

Co-op Group launches safe barbecue campaign to prevent wildfires

The campaign includes messaging in store and on packs for its instant barbecues

Social and solidarity economy on the agenda for 2022 International Labour Conference

The conference will discuss the role of the SSE and human-centred economic models