To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…
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Show filtersCan 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…
What did Obama do for co-operatives in the White House?
Throughout his two terms as President of the United States, Barack Obama carried out a number of…