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Cooperation Town launches starter pack for new food co-ops

The goal is for a network of food-buying co-ops in every town across the country

Irish Co-operative Organisation Society launches guide on how to start a co-op

The Irish government is also planning 'a complete overhaul' of the existing legislation on co-operatives

Co-ops and adversity: Examples from Australia

Melina Morrison of apex body BCCM looks to examples in Canada and from Australia's past to…

Arts co-operatives make plans after Covid brings the curtain down

How co-ops in the arts sector are responding to the financial crisis brought on by the…

The fight against the scourge of modern slavery: Co-operating for a brighter future

Bright Future – which works with survivors of forced labour – is converting to the co-op…

Co-operation and care: CLES pushes a new economy solution to national crisis

The report was commissioned by social services directors in the north west of England

Obituary: Sam Mshiu, leading light of Tanzanian co-operation

A tireless worker for co-op development in his own country and across Africa

Community businesses look to branch out after Covid-19

A survey from Power to Change also finds that 73% of community businesses are less confident…

Form a co-op to weather the economic storm, New Zealanders told

'Some of our most enduring businesses are co-operatives, which are built on a proud history of…

125 years: International Cooperative Alliance reaches important milestone

Celebrations of the milestone will continue into next year when the ICA holds the 33rd World…

Southern Co-op puts £10k into crime prevention work

14 organisations will be share the money as the society continues its efforts to curb retail…

Oxford energy co-op sets up community grants scheme

Westmill Solar Co-op says it is part of its ethos to put earnings back into the…