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GYF21 looks at the role of co-ops in youth empowerment

'Co-ops can put youth in a situation to act, do, and experience things'

Tamworth Co-op to close its department store

The change is part of a major redevelopment of the town centre, replacing the store with…

Toad Lane: A building for co-operative memory

Liz McIvor, manager of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, writes about the co-op landmark as part of…

Lessons from the frontline of co-op development

Emile G. Nadeau's new book is a must read for development co-operators and community organisers

Women co-operators explore gender equality progress in the context of Covid-19

An ICA webinar looked at what more the movement could do to support women

Germany holds National Co-operative Energy Congress

Dr Andreas Wieg reports from the country's National Co-operative Energy Congress

Mutual insurance: Resilience for an unknown future

We speak to Shaun Tarbuck, CEO of global sector body ICMIF, about the co-op insurance model…

Issues facing America’s electric co-ops after the ice storm

The sector has taken a huge financial hit from February's freeze and is dealing with issues…

Jim McMahon on co-ops and resilient community

The Labour/Co-op MP for Oldham West, shadow transport secretary and Co-op Party chair says change is…

Co-operative resilience in the financial sector: a European perspective

Nina Schindler explores the impact of the pandemic on co-operative banks and the future priorities for…

Co-op Group’s customer and membership chief to step down

Matt Atkinson is moving on after four years in the role

Scotmid Co-op to close up to 22 of its Semichem stores

The retailer has begun consultation at staff at the affected stores, citing pressures from Covid-19 on…