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Cooperatives Europe launches open source knowledge base on co-ops

Coopedia acts as a collaborative search engine that lists resources on co-operative entrepreneurship

John Lewis axes staff bonus for the year and writes down value of department stores

The retailer has posted a loss before tax and exceptional items of £55m for the first…

Sale of leading Canadian co-op MEC prompts campaign to save it

Nearly 70,000 people have signed a petition to scrap a deal selling Mountain Equipment Co-op to…

Co-op Group: Half-year profits and new membership programme announced

The new member plan will 'increase money going to community causes and charities'

Co-operatives weigh in on Europe’s State of the Union Speech

Cooperatives Europe, Cecop and Social Economy Europe responded to Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Local communities should “control a quarter of post-Brexit prosperity fund”, says report

Locality says co-ops and community businesses are more effective in creating employment and targeting local needs

Cooperatives Europe survey reveals how co-ops coped with Covid-19

Cooperatives Europe includes 86-member organisations from 34 European countries across all business sectors

Co-op Party announces NEC election results

The successful candidates take up their three year posts in October

Heart of England Co-op reports increased turnover for 2019

The society reported an operating profit of £2.7m and turnover of £76.9m

Adapting to Covid-19: Lessons from the Philippines

A survey by the national regulator showed the country's co-ops have coped well with the pandemic

Bill to boost green co-op investment fails to win government backing

Anna McMorrin's bill would have allowed member-owned businesses to raise green finance on long-term sustainable projects

Woccu’s social inclusion project in Peru supports newly settled Venezuelans

The scheme offers training and business management, marketing and other entrepreneurial skills