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Read recent blog posts about the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2012 and keep up-to-date with what Co-operatives UK is doing to promote co-operation.
2012 was a year of teamwork, sport and a renewed confidence that the country can pull together. Read More »
2012 has been United Nations International Year of Co-operatives. From Chelmsford to China, Ilford to India, co-operatives and their members and supporters around the world have come together to show how co-operatives build a better world. Read More »
Retail consumer co-operative members of Co-operatives UK gathered in Stratford for the National Retail Consumer Conference 2012. If you weren't there, find out what you missed. Read More »
A member of the Co-operative Movement once told me that “if you look hard enough you will always find a link between the co-operative movement and events throughout British history.” Therefore I wasn’t surprised to discover the links between the Preston Guild and the co-operative movement. Linda Barlow discovers some surprising links between the co-operative movement and Preston Guild. Read More »
Co-operatives United is an inspiring global festival of events and exhibitions set in Manchester, UK, to mark the close of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives and takes place from 29th October to 2 November. Read More »
This year over 500, 000 people have already moved their money to an ethical bank. With widespread concerns about the banking system, credit union and co-operative and mutual banks and credit unions are thriving. Read More »
The first of May is known around the world as International Workers’ Day. Our figures show that the lack of engagement amongst the UK workforce cost British business a staggering £93 million a day. Read More »
Co-operatives Europe is an active and energetic network that brings us together, as part of the International Co-operative Alliance. Read More »
Co-operators across the world are supporting a new global twibbon to show their support for the International Year of Co-operatives. Read More »









