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Credit unions join Affordable Loans portal partnership

An Affordable Loans portal is being set up in partnership between private and social sector bodies to…

EU Commission launches Start-up and Scale-up Initiative

The European Commission has revealed its Initiative on Start-up and Scale-up, which places a strong emphasis on…

Winners announced for the Employee Ownership Awards

The Employee Ownership Association (EOA) has announced the winners for the 2016 edition of its Employee…

How the chancellor’s autumn statement will impact co-ops

There was mixed news for co-ops and mutuals when chancellor Philip Hammond announced his first autumn statement on 23…

New online course explores co-op alternatives for economic democracy

The University of Edinburgh is collaborating with the University of St. Andrews and James Hutton Institute…

What are the legal implications of Brexit for co-ops?

The UK government intends to trigger Article 50 to leave the EU by March 2017 –…

Australian co-ops grow by 18% in five years

In five years, the turnover of the top 100 co-ops in Australia has increased by 18%.…

Andy Burnham pledges to work with co-ops on grassroots devolution

Co-operatives would play a key role in Andy Burnham’s plans for Greater Manchester, the mayoral candidate…

Can co-op values play a bigger role in meeting the challenges faced by local authorities?

Co-operatives have a key role to play in building a new local economy – for instance…

The Co-operators among the best employers in Canada

The Co-operators Group has been selected as one of the best employers in Canada for the 14th year…

Growth on the agenda at International Conference on Co-operative Studies

The International Conference on Co-operative Studies gathered more than 1,000 researchers and practitioners in Lucerne, Switzerland,…

Co-op Group opens applications for Member Nominated Directors

The Co-operative Group is looking for candidates with boardroom experience to join its board as member nominated…