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Villagers get themselves online by forming high-speed broadband co-op

Residents of a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, decided they’d had enough of slow internet speeds…

Member update: How membership has changed

At Co-op News we provide a service for our readers: this service is independent, relevant, knowledgeable…

Meet … Elaine Dean, Co-op Press chair

In our series of member updates, we meet the directors who represent Co-op Press members.

Travelmaker co-op makes list of UK’s top travel agencies

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Travelmaker in Jersey has been named one of the best travel…

Eudes de Freitas elected president of the International Health Cooperative Organisation

The International Health Cooperative Organisation (IHCO) has elected Eudes de Freitas Aquino as president. Dr Aquino has…

What Theresa May needs to protect during Brexit negotiations

As Theresa May has formally triggered the process for the UK to exit Europe, the government…

Looking for a job you love? Ethics might hold the answer to a happy working life

The Ethical Careers Guide: How to find the work you love, Paul Allen (New Internationalist, 2017) Readers may…

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…

How retailers can connect with their communities by going ‘hyperlocal’

Hyperlocal is a marketing buzzword to remind big brands to connect with their communities – and…

Petition demands name change for Co-operative Bank if it is sold into private hands

An online petition is calling on the banking regulator to order the Co-operative Bank to change…

Canadian body opens applications for co-op research scholarships

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is welcoming applications for scholarship programmes aimed at co-operative researchers. The first…

Co-op surprises mum with special Mother’s Day present

The Co-op Group has launched a Mother’s Day ad campaign encouraging people to plan the perfect…