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Model Law boosts co-operative movement in Africa

The legislation aims to harmonise co-operative legislation and practice across the continent

Plunkett UK celebrates community ownership with conference and awards

'Businesses owned by, run by and run for the benefit of local people are a fantastic…

Ecuadorian Cleaning Cooperative gets off the ground in Massachusetts

'We are six very enterprising women with a desire to progress and work hard'

World’s co-operators prepare for the ICA global conference in Delhi

'The conference theme is inspired by the motto of the Indian co-operative movement: peace, progress and…

Tech for social care: Innovations from Spain’s Suara co-op

'We want everybody in the co-operative to have the mentality to be innovative, and for innovation…

Holiday became a history lesson on civil rights

David J Thompson shares the story of the co-op that changed the South in the US

Retail co-ops continue to roll out new tech

A rundown of recent innovations in the UK retail co-op sector

Co-operative Councils and ethical AI

Rob Gregory on how co-op councils can use AI while staying true to their values

Ali Kurji retires: The end of an extraordinary journey

Ali Kurji, chief executive of the Heart of England Co-operative Society, has retired after 42 years…

Have your say on the laws that govern the UK co-op movement

‘Long overdue’ co-operative law review launches consultation

Juntos Avanzamos: Advancing the cause for US Hispanic credit unions

'Financial inclusion is important not only for the consumer, it’s also for the community'

Working for change: UK co-ops and community organising

How can co-ops utilise organising practices when it comes to the seventh co-operative principle?