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Councils and co-ops: are CDBs the missing link?

Mark Simmonds from Co-op Culture and Principle 6 led the session at the Co-op Councils Innovation…

Co-op councils meet to discuss ways to embed their values into communities

'We need politics that is more open, more accountable and directly responsive to the people that…

Practitioners Forum: Vital lessons for key co-operators

Delegates can pick and mix from strands on communications; finance; governance; HR; and membership

Social Business: safeguarding the future of Wales?

'We know we can create jobs. We have immense power within this movement to make a…

Retail societies grateful for bumper food bank donations

‘We remain committed to working towards a future where there is no need for food banks’

Southern Co-op’s support keeps vital community classes going

‘This charity and the groups it runs make such a difference to the people who attend’

Scotmid Co-op aims to raise £300,000 for stroke survivors

'The new partnership will help thousands of stroke survivors and their families in Scotland rebuild their…

US co-op grocers support farming communities in Timor-Leste

A grant has enabled a coffee co-op to provide healthcare services to farmers in remote villages

Report funded by Co-op warns of rise in attacks on retail workers

'I’ve worked in retail businesses for more than 20 years and I’ve never seen such high…

Nepalese co-ops urged to invest to boost production

‘To make the country prosperous, co-operatives should invest in a way that boosts production’

Malawi co-ops prosper thanks to access to finance

‘This project has really assisted us to have more markets. We can now grow more quality…

Scotmid customers help raise £325,000 for animal charity

‘This year’s achievement has taken us beyond the fundraising milestone of £2m over the past six…