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How co-ops can throw a lifeline to isolated people in tough winter weather

Plunkett Foundation’s #thelittlethings campaign highlights the work of community businesses and encourages people to help

Scotmid raises £120K to fund 24,000 Samaritans calls

The Scottish retailer aims to raise a total of £300,000 for the suicide prevention charity

Ethiopia hosts National Cooperative Exhibition and celebrates growth of sector

The movement is being strengthened with the development of co-op unions and associations

India’s first transgender co-ops announced in Kerala state

The move was announced at the state co-operative congress in Kannur

Co-op Party commissions independent report on doubling the co-operative economy

The news was announced by shadow chancellor John McDonnell who has also advocated co-op ownership of…

International Day of Co-operatives: Sustainable societies through co-operation

The slogan was chosen by a Twitter poll

How immigrants built Britain’s community businesses

From Jewish immigrants through to African-Caribbean radicals, there have been waves of inspirational people who have…

Central England Co-operative announces multi million investments

The plans will cover food stores and funeral homes across the 16 counties the society operates…

John McDonnell announces formation of Community Wealth Unit

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Labour would work with the Co-operative Party and trade unions and…

Maximizing Dignity through the Social and Solidarity Economy

The three year SUstainable and Solidarity economY (SUSY) project ends with a policy paper presentation at…

SAOS conference examines the future of co-operation in Scottish agriculture

The event explored the role of collaboration at a time when the sector is facing uncertainty

Nationwide Foundation gives £1m to help grow community housing

The grant will benefit six organisations as part of the Foundation's Decent Affordable Homes strategy