Positive News becomes first crowdfunded global media cooperative
Positive News is now the world's first crowdfunded global media cooperative; owned by its readers and journalists, following the success of its #OwnTheMedia campaign
We want you to own Positive News
Positive News is converting into a cooperative and invites readers to buy ‘community shares’ during a 30-day crowdfunding campaign
Controversial fracking site aims for solar self-sufficiency
Residents of Balcombe hope to heal the rifts caused by fracking plans with a solar co-operative
First co-op SIM launched
The Co-operative Group has become the first co-operatively run company to release a pay-as-you-go SIM card in the UK
Good Business: Vivian Woodell, The Phone Co-op
After spying a gap in the market for more ethically-run telephone services, Vivian Woodell set up The Phone Co-op, the UK’s only phone, mobile and broadband provider owned by its customers
Consumer campaign slashes energy bills
UK consumers who have taken part in a campaign tackling energy prices are set to save a grand total of £25 million a year on energy bills
Gaia Co-operative Hosts Schumacher Lecture
Every region has many inspired people working as individuals or in small businesses and voluntary groups, all dedicated to creating a fair society and healthy environment. In some places, these [...]
