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Eudes de Freitas elected president of the International Health Cooperative Organisation

The International Health Cooperative Organisation (IHCO) has elected Eudes de Freitas Aquino as president. Dr Aquino has…

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…

Can buying groups help consumer co-ops address market challenges?

With competition from discounters, online retailers and potential trade tariffs post Brexit, co-op retailers are exploring…

What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?

The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…

2017’s International Day of Co-operatives will celebrate inclusion

The world’s co-operators will celebrate the global movement on 1 July – and this year the…

New brand for the Phone Co-op

The Phone Co-op has launched a new brand to ensure compatibility with new digital platforms, boost sales…

Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement

Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…

Co-op supporter elected president of the European Parliament

Antonio Tajani, a keen supporter of co-operative enterprise, has been elected president of the European Parliament.…

World Economic Forum asked to take into account co-ops and the social and solidarity economy

Business leaders, economists and politicians are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum…

International Co-operative Alliance for Asia-Pacific elects new board

The regional assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance for Asia and Pacific has elected a new…

EU Commission launches Start-up and Scale-up Initiative

The European Commission has revealed its Initiative on Start-up and Scale-up, which places a strong emphasis on…

What is a platform co-op?

Just like traditional co-ops, platform co-ops are organisations that are owned and managed by their members. While…