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Suffolk locals form community benefit society to buy the derelict Shotley Pier

It’s been a whirlwind of activity at Shotley in Suffolk since the summer of 2016, when…

Scotmid Co-op boosts first aid charity with £15,500 donation

A £15,50o donation from Scotmid Co-operative has enabled charity St Andrew’s First Aid to aid 15 new…

Co-op Group is team supporter for Britain at 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

The Co-operative Group has been unveiled as a team supporter of the British Athletics Para team…

Suma workers co-op joins tree-planting scheme to help stop flooding

Workers at Suma Wholefoods Co-op have helped environmental group Treesponsibility celebrate its 19th birthday in style – planting…

Co-op businesses included in list of great places to work

Navy Federal Credit Union, outdoor leisure co-op REI and employee-owned Publix Supermarkets have been included on…

Group launches search for Member Pioneers

The Co-op Group has launched a search for Member Pioneers to create relationships between members, colleagues and…

CICOPA calls on young co-op entrepreneurs of the world for survey

The International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CICOPA) has launched on online survey on youth…

Winning consortium co-ops announced in this year’s Scottish Collaboration Prize

The six winners of this year’s Collaboration Prize, a £60,000 fund to develop new consortium co-ops in…

How do we build an alternative economy from the ruins of the financial crisis?

Another Economy is Possible, edited by Manuel Castells (Polity Books, 2017) As the dust began to settle after…

How you can join a co-operative solution for Real Farming

Land banking is a popular game for entrepreneurs that sows rich rewards. Land is bought by…

The Co-operators funded project provides work experience for marginalised Canadians

In St John’s, a city on Newfoundland, Canada, a community café is offering work experience to marginalised people.…

Stop Funding Hate steps up campaign on Co-op advertising in the Mail, Sun and Express

Campaign group Stop Funding Hate has repeated its call for the Co-op Group to stop advertising…