In the midst of an economic downturn, co-ops are booming. Engaging staff, it seems, can boost creativity and competitiveness and might even be the acceptable face of capitalism for trade unions. Chrisanthi Giotis went to the co-ops' big annual get-together to explore the transformative powers of mutualisation
The current issue of Social Enterprise takes a look at the community pub, as well as five years of CICs, lunch with a dragon and top business advice on how to plan for holidays, mergers and organising that unforgettable event.
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