Many European countries have co-operative banks. Germany’s Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken are perhaps the best-known, but France,…
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Show filtersBrazilian farmers can now market Fairtrade products to Brazillian consumers
An organisation to promote Fairtrade products within Brazil has been launched. Traditionally labelled as an exporter…
Waitrose changes claims on worker ownership after ad attracts complaints
Waitrose has avoided a formal investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it agreed not…
What lessons can the UK learn from Germany’s co-operative banking sector?
Co-operative banks make up about two thirds of all German retail banks, and have a broad…
How do UK supermarkets do corporate social responsibility?
In the UK, many high street supermarkets such as Tesco and Morrisons have their own ‘community…
China’s farm co-ops sow for growth
Co-operatives in China are on the rise, especially in the agricultural sector. As Chinese new year…
Could co-ops be the solution for a first class post office?
In 1660, Charles II established the Post Office as the official means of communication between the…
Brass bands: Building communities through music and co-operatives
Brass bands have a rich history worldwide – and in the UK they have a strong…
How co-operatives are performing in the world of digital
An international review of how the co-op sector performs in the digital world, published by Co-operative…
What is ethical finance?
What organisations do with their money is being increasingly caught on the public radar, bringing ethical…
Do co-operatives have a competitive advantage?
Co-operatives were created for members by members, but how much do co-op leaders focus on serving…