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Can John Lewis teach us a better way to do business?
Right now, the John Lewis Partnership seems to be everyone’s favourite business. Its department stores offer quality and…
Environmental co-op named Social Enterprise of the Year
Renewable energy co-operative Dulas has won the highest honours at the Social Business Wales Awards. The…
30 groups selected for Co-ops UK’s Community Economic Development programme
Youth activities, community food initiatives and heritage schemes are among those selected for inclusion in the second…
NIMBYism, co-operatives and Germany’s Energy Transition
The number of energy co-operatives in Germany has grown from eight to over 800 in a…
Social innovation and the social and solidarity economy
Simel Esim and Waltteri Katajamaki from the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Cooperatives Unit look at the importance…
Co-op housing honoured in UNESCO award for Le Corbusier buildings
As Unesco adds 17 buildings by Le Corbusier to its list of World Heritage sites, David…
Co-ops important to sustainable development, says the UN
The United Nations (UN) has recognised the important contribution co-operatives could make to the implementation of…
Nepal celebrates National Co-operative Day
On 2 April Nepal celebrated its annual National Co-operative Day, recognising the three million people affiliated…
How is Fairtrade helping cocoa farmers?
The global demand for chocolate is predicted to rise by 30% by 2020, to more than…
A co-operative vision for public services
How can we build an economy for people, not profit? It can be done from the…