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Consumer co-op

Co-op Group defends itself against allegations of ‘toxic’ executive culture

February 12, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

February 12, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises ‘funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and regulatory reform’
Agriculture

New markets, new products: Scotland’s agri co-ops face the future

February 12, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Report on the recent conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, held in Crieff
Banking and Insurance

Kenya’s financial co-ops look to fintech partnerships

February 11, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Agriculture

Kazakhstan launches action plan to boost agri co-op sector

February 11, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Economy

Almost half of Ugandan co-ops ‘dormant’, claims government

February 11, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Federations and co-op apexes

Australian co-op sector calls for support as government prepares budget

February 10, 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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Energy

Rescoop musters support as it campaigns for inclusive EU planning

February 12, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Mutuals

UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual

February 12, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Sports & Culture

Crisis-hit Australian football team considers fan-ownership

February 12, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Retail

Co-op Group extends logistics deal with haulier Buffaload

February 12, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Economy

Canadian co-ops convene Council of Economic Advisors

February 11, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Consumer co-op

New retail society OurCoop pledges 300 new apprentice placements

February 9, 2026
Miles Hadfield

Spotlight: Co-operation in times of displacement

Community business

PINF Forum explores the future of independent local news

November 4, 2025
Anca Voinea
Development

Securing livelihoods while preserving Palestine’s art of embroidery 

August 11, 2025
Anca Voinea
Development

Britain’s co-op sector is lagging behind – so what can it learn from abroad?

July 30, 2025
Anca Voinea

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Editor’s pick

Education

Shaping co-operative leaders through co-operative academic education

November 13, 2025
Anca Voinea
Pursuing a postgraduate degree while working full-time can be both challenging and rewarding, something graduates of the International Centre for Co-operative Management (ICCM) at Saint Mary’s University know too well. …
Agriculture

Why co-operatives are key to climate and development

November 13, 2025
Co-operative News
By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC, and Fátima Torres, president of the UNICAFES Confederation

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