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Co-operative College centenary year: Items from the past

A look at the founding vision of Prof Fred Hall, the College’s first principal

Southern Co-op colleague decorates community bus for new life on nature reserve

The bus will be used at the centre as part of its work to train people…

Leaders from Dominica’s credit unions visit US for training and information exchange

Credit unions, which serve 97% of the island's population, were severely affected by Hurricane Maria in…

Co-operatives UK offers free flights to Global Youth Forum

The offer is open to members of the UK sector aged 18-35 who have been accepted…

Co-operators look to a radical past to shape the future

Delegates at the Ways Forward conference in Manchester looked to the movement's heritage for solutions to…

Heart of England Co-op reports operating profit of £2.9m and a rise in sales

The society hailed a strong performance in its food division despite tough competition and Brexit uncertainty

Roadshow will promote employee ownership model in Scotland

The events will target members of the legal, accounting and banking professions to help them give…

Dairygold Co-op open to merger talks as it voices Brexit concerns

The Cork-based dairy said it was always ready to collaborate although no talks are currently being…

Co-op Party gets ready for major Northern Ireland conference

The event, in Belfast on 22 June, includes a manifesto launch and sessions on food justice…

Isle of Wight causes receive backing from Southern Co-op

Colleagues from the society’s Funeralcare branches gave nearly 400 hours of volunteer work, while donations topped…

US credit union movement hits back at attacks on tax exemption

Sector advocates warn that the movement’s opponents in the corporate banking world are switching focus from…

Shetland-based medical industry consultant transfers ownership to staff

'One of our core values is collaboration, and the employee ownership model reinforces that'