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Credit Unions

Credit unions sound alarm over possible Trump curb on migrant banking

May 26, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Retail

Tamworth Co-op sees trading profit fall to £433k

May 26, 2026
Miles Hadfield
‘While a number of neighbouring co-operative societies are merging, our society remains strong and independent’
Retail

Radstock Co-op cuts operating loss to £147k after another tough year for retail

May 26, 2026
Miles Hadfield
The society says results were hit by the cyber attack on the Co-op Group but investment continues to ensure ‘long-term resilience’
Agriculture

As the US Farm Bill finally rolls forward, what does it mean for agri co-ops?

May 25, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Banking and Insurance

Kenyan government reopens sacco registration after suspension

May 25, 2026
Nicholas Milton
Energy

Belgian co-ops build major battery energy storage system in Ruien

May 25, 2026
Nicholas Milton
Environment

Pakistan’s co-ops plan to boost livelihoods and rights for waste pickers

May 22, 2026
Nicholas Milton

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Banking and Insurance

Nationwide partners with Resonance to unlock empty homes

May 22, 2026
Nicholas Milton
Retail

Co-op Group boosts its sourcing of homegrown potato varieties

May 22, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Education

HF Holidays funds outdoor kits for 10 English primary schools

May 19, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Politics & Legal

Cooperative Councils Innovation Network calls for greater local collaboration

May 15, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Retail

Heart of England Co-op launches price freezes on essential items

May 15, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Up the Energy launches fundraiser to scale community energy across UK

May 15, 2026
Miles Hadfield

Spotlight: Co-op learning around the world

Education

What next for co-op education? Lessons from Icbec

May 13, 2026
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Education

Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya

May 12, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Education

Argentina’s co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education

May 12, 2026
Rebecca Harvey

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May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
‘Whether it’s housing, food security, affordability or economic sovereignty, co-ops provide a better alternative’
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How do you give away power? The tricky question for Pride in Place

May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
The £5bn government programme aims to revive ‘left-behind’ areas through grass-roots initiatives – but are communities genuinely in charge?

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