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Show filtersCo-operatives UK calls on the government to scrap tax breaks for executive shareholders
With the chancellor preparing his spring Budget on 8 March, Co-operatives UK has made a submission…
Co-operative Bank is up for sale
The Co-operative Bank has started a sale process inviting offers for all of its issued ordinary…
How can co-ops claim the future of work?
With unethical employment practices on the rise, jobs becoming insecure and wages declining, it is crucial for co-ops…
700 jobs under threat from Waitrose closures – but more stores opening elsewhere
Nearly 700 jobs are at risk at Waitrose as the grocery chain announced plans to close…
What is the relationship between employee engagement and productivity?
Wide-ranging research into the links between employee engagement and higher productivity will be presented at the Co-operative Retail Conference next…
Divine Chocolate chief executive shares her thoughts on attending the Davos Economic Forum
Divine Chocolate chief executive Sophi Tranchell was one of the 2,500 business leaders and heads of…
Looking at the future of work in the age of the robot
Changing technology has brought sweeping changes to the world of work, sparking alarm in some quarters…
South Korean government sets out second master plan for co-ops
The South Korean co-operative movement is entering a second phase of development with the adoption of a…
Regulator tells Co-operative Insurance to clarify quotes for motorists
The Co-operative Insurance has been criticised by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over unclear information…
Co-op banks in India investigated for alleged money laundering
Indian co-operative banks are being investigated for allegedly depositing money in banned currency after demonetisation. The…
World Economic Forum asked to take into account co-ops and the social and solidarity economy
Business leaders, economists and politicians are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum…
