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Caring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches

Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers…

New website created to raise awareness of employee ownership as a business option

TransfertoCoops.eu offers guidance for company owners and employees in a bid to boost the model across…

Innovation in Costa Rica: co-ops using agricultural waste for cosmetics and snacks

After overproduction hit prices, Frutalcoop and Cooperoguata are producing topping, energy bars, soaps and body lotions

Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…

Co-op Bank to pay £15m to sale advisors despite opting for bailout instead, say reports

City advisors Bank of America Merrill Lynch and BAML negotiated the deal to find a buyer…

Farmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports

The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending…

Retail societies celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight

Independent co-ops take part in a co-operative clean, share their co-op stories online and take the…

GlenWyvis Distillery hits new milestone with second share offer for new members

The society already has more than 2,600 members and hopes to capitalise on the interest of…

Four more UK credit unions awarded the Fairbanking Mark for financial wellbeing

Factors taken into account include whether customers are left better able to manage their money or…

Taylor delivers report on future of modern work – with no direct mention of co-ops

But the report does recommend 'WorkerTech' solutions where self-employed workers can organise to pool risks and…

Milestones for the Co-op Group: Millionth new member and 2000th Funeralcare apprentice

Chief executive Steve Murrells thanked colleagues for their part in the membership expansion and called on…

Co-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government

The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland…