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Could better governance have saved co-operatives in the past?

'Co-operatives, owned by their members rather than by shareholders, have a relatively good track record in…

Shortlist announced for Co-operative of the Year 2018

Voting is now open for the awards, which sees 17 co-ops and six councils nominated across…

Co-operatives UK reports strong surplus for 2017

'At a time of immense stress it was important to stand firm and demonstrate that the…

Obituary: Jacqui Forster, pioneer of supporter ownership

'Jacqui's fortitude and determination not to give in was an inspiration to all who knew her'

2018 Co-operative of the Year award: Nominations now open

You have until 29 April to submit your nominations

Students launch national co-op housing body to tackle broken market

Student Co-op Homes, a national body, aims to address problems within the student housing sector

Report highlights trade unions and co-ops partnering to protect precarious workers

The umbrella co-operative model, similar to SMart and IndyCube, could help those struggling in the gig…

Energy co-op sets up buyers’ club for household solar panels

'The more solar energy we can generate as a community, the less we depend on climate-changing…

Lessons from women co-operators

The third Co-operative Women’s Voices event looked at how to deal with challenges in the movement

Ministers announce £10m fund to help farmers develop co-ops

The move was welcomed by Co-operatives UK which says collaborative working will help farmers adapt after…

New pilot ‘accelerator’ launched for UK platform co-operatives

Co-operatives UK and Stir to Action team up to launch UnFound, which will support emerging democratic…

How Georgia’s forgotten revolution pointed the way to a co-operative economy

'A Marxist party carrying out a democratic socialist revolution in an entire country? I know of…