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Meet … Dan McCallum, renewable energy expert at Awel Aman Tawe

The project manager at the South Wales community energy charity talks about his work setting up…

Telling your co-operative story – expert views on connecting with members

'There is no right and wrong when it comes to stories ... but it is important…

Meet … Neil Turton, chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK

The ex-Nisa boss talks about the positive culture of co-ops and the challenge of bringing in…

Former head of Sunkist growers co-op Russell Hanlin Snr dies at 84

A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…

Co-founder of outdoor leisure co-op REI dies aged 107

Mary Anderson and her husband set up the venture in 1938 so their friends could get…

Meet … Gemma Lacey, co-op communications and sustainability leader

Gemma Lacey is director of sustainability and communications at The Southern Co-operative. She talked to us…

Obituary: Pam Walker, teacher and lifelong co-operator

Pam Walker (1953-2017) was a gifted teacher and a natural co-operator. Her talents came together when…

Obituary: Michael Jones, founder of jeweller and wholefood co-ops

Michael Jones, who handed over his jewellery business as a co-operative to his staff in 1970,…

Obituary: Paul Bull, devoted servant of the Co-op Party

Paul Bull, a long-standing activist for the Co-operative Party, has died aged 60. He served the Party…

Meet… Amelia Cargo, Co-op communicator and LGBT leader

Amelia Cargo works for the Co-operative Group as communications officer in the New Stores team based…

Meet… Dorothy Francis, co-op community builder

Dorothy Francis is CEO of CASE (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) development agency, a workers co-op offering…

Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement

Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…