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£8m community development programme launched to grow co-ops

The five-year programme from Co-operatives UK and Power to Change will look at ways to build…

First ever conference of co-operatives held in northern Syria

'Support for new co-operatives has played a vital role in the transition to a new democratic…

Searching for ways to boost the co-operative culture in Northern Ireland

Cooperative Alternatives is hosting two events in Belfast to look at the movement’s work in areas…

Taxiapp: London’s black cab co-op alternative to Uber

'TFL's decision not to renew Uber London's operating license suggests the current trajectory of app-based taxi…

Co-ops leading flood damage rehabilitation programme in Nepal

The four days of heavy rain beginning on 11 August led to the death of 123…

Co-op Bank donates £20,000 to emergency appeal for co-ops hit by natural disasters

'Our donation, along with those from the wider co-operative movement, will help those communities who need…

Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech

The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises

Steve Murrells: ‘We have to work harder to explain the co-op way’

The CEO of the Co-op Group spoke at the Co-operative and Mutuals Business Summit about some…

Cool reception for government proposals on pay ratios and worker representation

Critics say the plans have been watered down from Theresa May’s pledge of a mandatory boardroom…

Relaxation of audit rules could save UK co-ops up to £10,000 a year

The government is consulting on proposals to increase the threshold at which co-ops have to produce…

Bank agrees £700m rescue deal, cutting Group’s stake to 1%

The deal, which leaves the Bank in the control of five hedge funds, was approved in…

Farm co-ops need to do more to attract the right directors, study finds

A survey by Co-operatives UK and SAOS found that only 12% of respondents have a formal…