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Fairtrade: kindness in strangers and hope in co-operation

There are always plenty of reasons to keep apart from strangers, to hold back from building…

Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation prepares for research conference

Do co-operatives hold the answer to some of the challenges faced by the Canadian economy and…

West Rhyl Housing Co-operative opens first development in Wales

Wales’ first urban community housing co-operative officially opened on 13 January, providing homes for 11 local…

Brexit: What next for Scottish agri co-ops?

The potential impact Brexit on Scottish farmers and agri co-ops has been discussed at a conference…

We Own It campaign calls on next generation to create worker co-ops

A campaign to encourage young people to set up co-ops as alternative workplaces has reached half…

Steve Murrells to succeed Richard Pennycook as Co-op Group CEO

The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of Steve Murrells as its new chief executive. Mr…

How Fairtrade helped my fight for women’s rights

As Britain celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, we look at the impact the movement is having around the…

NCBA CLUSA calls on President Trump to build relationship with Cuba and its co-op sector

The apex organisations for co-operative enterprises, NCBA CLUSA, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump…

Aldi overtakes Co-op as fifth largest grocer

The latest figures from market analyst Kantar Worldpanel show discounter Aldi overtaking the Co-op to become Britain’s fifth-largest…

What is the relationship between employee engagement and productivity?

Wide-ranging research into the links between employee engagement and higher productivity will be presented at the Co-operative Retail Conference next…

Where does the money go from the Fairtrade Premium?

Final preparations are underway for Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February – 12 March, celebrating a movement to…

Can responsible businesses create a fairer economy?

One hundred years from the creation of the Co-operative Party, the movement has the opportunity to…