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Canadian co-operatives respond to government’s Fall statement

The economic statement includes a $36099m injection into the Federal Community Housing Initiative, news welcomed by…

European Commission: Roxana Mînzatu assumes social economy portfolio

Co-ops and other social economy actors welcomed the news, which gives Mînzatu responsibility for the EU's…

New book suggests increased co-ops’ role in the world economy 

E. G. Nadeau's Emerging Cooperative Economy argues for ways to reshape the global system by 2050

Co-ops and mutuals in Australia show significant growth

The sector ‘has shown it can be globally competitive while ensuring profits and values remain’

Top 100 co-ops in France have a joint turnover of €286bn 

The sector has a joint turnover of €286bn, 30.8m members and 914,747 employees

Report highlights socioeconomic impact of Spanish social economy

The values and principles of the sector deliver 'more inclusive economic growth, which provides greater stability…

Building community wealth in the cracks of a broken economy

Report from CLES's Community Wealth Building Summit, held in Manchester, with input from economists and local…

Co-ops on the agenda at the International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Speakers identified the need for more work on co-op statistics in different countries and for working…

Former YMCA CEO Arvinda Gohil appointed chair of Future Economy Alliance

'When businesses share profits and power, then we can really start building a fairer and more…

Future Economy Alliance poll finds public want a change to purpose-led business

The Alliance includes Community Energy England, Co-operatives UK, Cwmpas, the EOA, Locality, Plunkett, Power to Change,…