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Can big co-ops live up to the movement’s values and principles?

'Co-ops need to look at co-operative values and principles and see how they can be put…

Two more credit unions awarded 5-star Fairbanking Mark

'Credit unions are playing an increasingly important role in people’s financial lives in the UK'

Chile’s drive to reinvigorate agricultural co-operative economy

'We have a very demanding international market in terms of volume and quality, and for that…

Supporting communities in need: Social Business Wales Conference

Organisers promise 'inspiration, ideas and practical skills which will help them enter new markets, develop new…

Businesses in hospitality, hairdressing and social care urged to join Bright Future

So far, 50 vulnerable survivors have received a chance to rebuild their lives through the programme

Boost for village life from the Co-op Group’s fund for local communities

'The village hall is dependent on strong support and self-help from within the local community, especially…

Argentine local councils commit to using co-op models

'This will lead to further economic and political integration, boosting local development and the growth of…

Canadian co-op promotes social reforestation to offset CO2 emissions

Set up as a co-op in 2016, Arbre-Évolution is now a certified partner of Coop Carbone,…

Central England Co-op launches low cost, unattended funeral service

The society launched this service after receiving requests from customers

Credit union’s £5,000 cash boost will help attract new members

'Grants like this one – and support from all members of the local community – are…

Meet … Julian Coles, chief executive of Tamworth Co-operative

'To be an effective co-op, co-operation has to be within the DNA all the way through'

New Internationalist relaunches print magazine

'With more space and a sharper design, we can go further in-depth and appeal to new…