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Can community ownership save our struggling grassroots music venues?

'The heart of it all is the community aspect. Giving people a chance to be part…

Newcastle’s Jazz Co-op hosts festival to celebrate Globe venue’s tenth anniversary

'Ten years ago the Globe was a failing pub. Today it is a thriving grassroots venue…

West Midlands Ownership Hub to launch in May

The hub will focus on the arts and culture sector

Media Co-op celebrates 20 years of award-winning productions

'All of us had worked in a lot of undemocratic businesses ... that were quite unhappy…

Proposed rule changes at Channel Islands Co-op fail to pass member vote

'We extend our gratitude to our members for actively participating and exercising their democratic privilege'

Obituary: Midcounties mainstay Doreen Shaw (1924-2024)

'She is remembered with affection and admiration for what she stood for and for what she…

Two UK co-ops to star in European documentary

Equal Care Co-op and Suma will feature in the film, which is set for release in…

Co-op Group switches to higher welfare fresh chicken

The move follows an announcement at last year’s AGM and comes in 10 months ahead of…

Agri co-ops call for more sector support

Co-operatives in Europe, India and the UK join global farm protests

World Fair Trade Organization launches AI-powered sustainability platform

The tool will support SMEs around the world looking to reduce their environmental impact

Diversity, sustainability, crime, care and AI on Co-op Retail Conference agenda

Preview of this year's event, on 15-16 March, including a few words from guest speaker Joanna…

Book review: Nathan Schneider looks for ways to democratise online spaces

'The ways people can and cannot collectively self-govern in daily online life ... have been constrained…