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Meet… Linda Shaw, former vice principal of the Co-operative College

'It was a privilege to work in the co-operative movement'

Transforming communities and changing lives: the impact of co-operative education

Simon Parkinson, principal and chief executive of the Co-operative College, introduces a series of articles on…

KPMG reveals top cybersecurity trends in 2019

At least 5% of the total direct cost of crime to retail businesses comes from cyber…

Desjardins removes certain single-use plastic products

In three months the group avoided the purchase of 30,000 plastic water bottles

Southern Co-op donation helps adults who struggle with reading

Colleagues at the Co-operative Funeralcare, in Shaftesbury, have been regularly supporting Read Easy Gillingham and Shaftesbury

Cecop calls for stronger social economy in run-up to EU elections

Social economy enterprises employ 19.1 million people and account for 6.3% of the total paid workforce…

New online course explores pathways towards a Co-operative Commonwealth

The course is aimed at newcomers to social change work as well as veteran activists, practitioners,…

How co-ops can help communities guard against climate change

A new report by the Democracy Collaborative looks at how community wealth building can help neighbourhoods…

Co-op Group told to make changes after watchdog criticises treatment of suppliers

The retailer has been found in breach of the code of practice on two counts

Cecop to organise 40th general assembly in Manchester

The event will bring together delegates from industrial and service co-ops across Europe

Co-op Group trials Smartwater cannons to crack down on theft

The device sprays a dense fog to obscure criminals' vision and invisibly mark them to aid…

Desjardins services now available via Google Assistant

'It’s another innovative way for our members and clients to interact with us, and another way…