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International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview

The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…

Global co-ops body appoints two directors to board

During its annual meeting, the International Co-operative Alliance appointed two directors to its global board. Members…

Eight tips for co-op apex organisations

How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency?  This was the question explored at two events in…

How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency?

The role of co-operative apex organisations is to unite, promote and develop co-ops, said Monique Leroux, president…

Armenia creates over 50 co-op farms as part of a €25m EU scheme

As many as 53 new co-operatives have been established in Armenia as part of a European…

Interview: Desjardin’s Guy Cormier

Guy Cormier is chief executive, president and chair of the board of Desjardins Group, the world’s…

East of England Co-operative wins Hermes Grand Prix Award

The East of England Co-operative was the big winner at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain…

Interview: Q&A with Monique Leroux ahead of the 2016 Summit

Monique Leroux is president of the International Co-operative Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance last year,…

Co-ops respond to Theresa May’s Conservative Party Conference speech

Co-operative organisations have responded to some of the policies set out by prime minister Theresa May…

Have you completed the Co-operative Census?

Early indicators from the Co-operative Census, launched by Co-operatives UK, show that co-ops make a true…

Filene Research Institute launches research centre for credit unions

The Filene Research Institute has launched a centre focused on performance and operational excellence in credit…

Outdoor co-op switches up a gear with a new bike brand

America’s largest outdoor co-op has relaunched its bicycle brand – and created one of the world’s most sustainable distribution…