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Development

‘One hand cannot clap’: Co-operative solidarity sought in north-eastern Syria 

October 2, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Business

Co-op Group appoints Alex Dower as Retail MD

October 2, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
He brings with him 30+ years of experience in retail, consumer goods and hospitality
Federations and co-op apexes

Building Bridges: Cooperative contributions for a peaceful world

October 1, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Full report from the ICA Global Cooperative Conference in Panama
Economy

Canadian co-op leaders gather to promote the sector in parliament

September 30, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Politics & Legal

Co-operation on the agenda at Burnham’s first Labour Conference as PM

September 29, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Federations and co-op apexes

Australian housing co-ops draw lessons from home and abroad at national summit

September 29, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Federations and co-op apexes

Co-op development cash included in fresh government plans for high streets

September 29, 2026
Miles Hadfield

What is Co-op News and what do we do?

Co-op News is a magazine and news website about and for the global co-op movement

We connect, challenge and champion co-ops and co-operators around the world, through fair and objective journalism, and open and honest comment and debate. We are published by the Co-operative Press co-operative and are fully accountable to our members. To join and become a member-owner of Co-op News, find out more here.

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Agriculture

Scottish agri co-ops body demands government action on farming

October 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

CHS invests $1m into farming leadership development

October 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Banking and Insurance

Icmif highlights tech and AI updates at insurance mutuals

October 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Education

Co-op Academies Trust pledges ‘Fair Deal’ on inclusive education

October 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Consumer co-op

Scotmid raises record £474,500 for Alzheimer’s charity partnership

October 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community business

Lottery funding to boost resilience of Scotland’s community-owned shops

October 1, 2026
Miles Hadfield

Spotlight: 2026 ICA Global Cooperative Conference

Federations and co-op apexes

UN voices for peace at the Global Cooperative Conference

September 24, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Federations and co-op apexes

World co-op conference focuses on peace and the global role of the movement

September 19, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Federations and co-op apexes

Co-operatives are a ‘force for peace’, ICA conference hears

September 19, 2026
Rebecca Harvey

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Development

Butterflies: Co-op lessons from the street children of New Delhi

July 30, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
‘Too often we speak about young people as the leaders of tomorrow … I believe they are leaders today; they simply need opportunities, trust and space to contribute’
Federations and co-op apexes

Celebrating #CoopsDay2026: How the world’s co-ops are building peace together

July 3, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
‘Let us continue building together the future we want and deserve, for ourselves and for the generations that come after us’

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