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Jazz Co-op aims to raise £36,0000 to secure long-term future
The UK’s first live music venue run by a co-operative, the Globe in Newcastle, is looking…
Co-op retail giant teams up with Jamie Oliver on new barbecue line
Coop Switzerland has joined forces with TV chef Jamie Oliver to launch a new range of barbecue products.…
Two credit union approaches to online lending innovation
Online lending – a market worth £23bn in 2016 – is a key challenge for credit unions…
Credit unions: serving young people and the technology challenge
Meeting the needs of the modern consumer while addressing ageing memberships remain two key challenges for…
Rallying call from co-op councils to rebuild UK politics
The Co-operative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN) has called on local authorities to take action to reshape…
Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected
To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…
Free tour will show successful co-op stories in Northern Ireland
Co-operative Alternatives and Social Enterprise Northern Ireland are running a free study tour of co-operatives in…
Nominations open for Co-operatives UK elections
Co-operatives UK has opened nominations for its board and worker co‑op council elections. The sector body…
Cabot Creamery Co-op feeds the hungry with a world-record smoothie
US dairy Cabot Creamery Co-operative notched up a record with a difference when it created the world’s biggest…
Co-op Energy commits to community energy development
Co-op Energy has announced a new range of targets for community energy development in the UK.…
How to run high-performing retail stores?
Co-op stores come in a range of shapes and sizes – from the local outlets of…
