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Show filtersHow is the Fairtrade movement preparing for the future?
Since the first fair trade label was introduced in 1988, the movement has been working to…
Co-op Group opens nominations for members’ council elections
Nominations are open for this year’s elections to the Co-op Group members’ council, which was put in place to…
Co-op Group celebrates 10 years supporting One Foundation water projects in Africa
The Co-op Group has celebrated the 10th anniversary of its partnership with the One Foundation, which works…
Coop Italia customers to increase spending in 2017
A survey conducted by Coop Italia suggests consumers are likely to increase their spending on food in…
Midcounties Co-operative Travel predicts record trading year after December sales boost
The Midcounties Co-operative’s travel business saw like-for-like sales growth of 16% for the month of December after…
Housing co-op gets £3m from government to build 99 new homes
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has been given a £3.4m government grant to help create 99 new…
End of year review 2016: International
DEVELOPMENT January: Davos 2016: Can co-ops contribute to the 4th Industrial Revolution? World leaders and business…
Agri co-ops must be innovative and follow customer trends, heard a business forum
Agricultural co-ops are ‘crucial’ for farmers to innovate, add value to produce and follow consumer trends,…
Awards shortlist for East of England’s Tiptree Co-op Travel branch
The East of England Co-op Travel branch in Tiptree, Essex, has been shortlisted as one of the…
Ones to watch from 2016: Trends and technologies
This year, Co-operative News looked at innovation across the co-operative sector. From new technologies to new…
Our view on 2016: Despite challenges, co-ops continue support for communities
In a very politically-charged year, co-operatives have consistently showed their difference. Despite uncertainty with the economy,…