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Nine problems that caused the ‘debacle’ at the Co-operative Bank

The root causes of the Co-operative Bank crisis, which exposed a £1.5bn capital hole, have been…

Phone Co-op sim cards are now available in Co-operative Food stores

Pay-as-you-go sim cards from the Phone Co-op are rolling out for sale in more than 3,800…

How much do co-operatives pay their directors?

While it is hard to make broad comparisons on how businesses choose to remunerate their directors,…

From farm to fruit bowl …

The El Guabo producer co-operative has a role in every step of the journey of their…

Is there an ideal size for a co-op business?

The co-operative brand and model of doing business has taken a bashing in the public and…

Co-operatives make for a happy place to work

Co-operatives are businesses run by the people, for the people; so it makes sense that all…

Where are all the women? Looking back on the Rochdale Pioneers

On the 168th anniversary of the opening of the first Rochdale Pioneers’ shop, Co-operative News talked…

South Sudan turns to co-operatives to help grow economy

South Sudan is troubled. Despite it gaining independence from Sudan last July, the two nations are…

Global corruption: a problem for cooperatives?

The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives is proud to welcome several prominent international organizations actively involved…

Two European countries that have a strong cooperative presence: France and Italy

In this third article in a series about the global cooperative movement, we take a look…

Governance and Management structures in worker co-operatives

The other day a consumer co-operative Board member asked if I could send them some info…

Best Western hotel cooperative: an international powerhouse

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, the Best Western cooperative was founded in 1946 when M.K. Guertin,…