The first author-run publishing co-operative in Britain has launched with the publication of two titles. Gritstone…
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Show filters£2,000 prize announced for platform co-op start-ups
A £2,000 start-up grant is on offer to budding digital co-operatives, who have been invited to…
NFU Mutual partners up with defence providers to safeguard against fraud
The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society has teamed up with technology-led defence providers BAE Systems…
Co-op Party chair calls for mutualisation of Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland should be mutualised to overhaul the culture of the bank and bolster…
What social reporting is – and why it matters
Social return on investment (SROI) is a methodology for calculating the monetary value of the impact…
European Commission fines Crédit Agricole for allegedly taking part in Euribor cartel
The world’s largest co-operative by turnover, Crédit Agricole, has been fined €114.7m by the European Commission for participating…
Co-op Group launches report into tackling loneliness
The Co-op Group is continuing its campaign to tackle loneliness with a new report into the potential…
Indian co-operative bank responds to demonetisation by launching mobile app
A co-operative bank in Kerala, India, has found an innovative solution to the country’s liquidity problem…
Customer-owned banks thrive against rivals
Mutuals outperform and offer better value than competitor banks, according to a report from KPMG Australia. The…
Credit unions join Affordable Loans portal partnership
An Affordable Loans portal is being set up in partnership between private and social sector bodies to…
Indian co-ops take measures in response to government-led demonetisation
A demonetisation policy pursued by the government of India is posing challenges to both dairy and financial…
Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration
Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…