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Is Fairtrade fair? Movement answers its critics
With Traidcraft in crisis, Paul Gosling looks at debate surrounding the drive for a more ethical…
Chelmsford Star reports positive Christmas figures
Like-for-like sales rose 5% across the society’s food stores
Lincolnshire Co-op reports 7.5% increase in Christmas food store sales
The society also reported a strong performance for its Love Local food and drink range
Rochdale entrepreneurs invited to take part in the Together Enterprise project
The scheme focuses on helping members of the public set up their own co-ops
US co-op movement measures the cost of Trump’s government shutdown
'While the government is shut down, we are unable to access needed resources as part of…
Disadvantaged children more likely to thrive at Co-op Academies in Leeds
Frank Norris says the Co-op Academies in Leeds are improving the life chances of children from…
New website for French start-up co-ops
The portal provides guidance for entrepreneurs thinking of setting up a co-operative
Climate change is hitting food production, say Rwanda’s farm co-ops
Measures such as improved irrigation and erosion control are urgently needed, say experts
Central England Co-op customers expected to opt for healthier choices in January
Building on this trend, the society is promoting a range of options for shoppers wanting to…
John Lewis staff bonus in doubt after poor Christmas performance
It would be the first time since 1953 that the bonus has not been paid
Leeds community trust wants to develop new social housing project
'We want to minimise car use and bring together a group of people that will create…