New scheme aims to drive youth co-operative development across the world

Hanna Persson, education and training officer at Cooperatives Europe looks at the opportunities brought by the…

Co-op Food is a top supermarket for customer satisfaction

Only one other grocer, online supermarket Ocado, was ranked above the Co-op in the index, which…

USAID urged to consider credit unions as part of its international development funding

Cuna and Woccu have asked Usaid to ensure there is a level playing field for smaller…

Southern Co-op colleagues went litter picking for Co-operatives Fortnight

Seven colleagues from Southern Co-op’s food stores in Brighton, Four Marks and Carisbrooke volunteered for the…

Co-op Group to open new store and petrol station in Chester

The site features a petrol station and a 2,800 sq. ft. food store

Co-operative Bank of Kenya comes to the rescue of a credit union

The bank says it is intervening due to its commitment to the co-operative movement

Ram-raid targets cash point at Central England Co-op store in Scraptoft

A JCB telehandler was used to enter a cash machine in Scraptoft

Agri co-operatives plan to drive the bioeconomy revolution in Europe

According to Copa and Cogeca, agri-food and forestry co-operatives are showing clear leadership in this ‘silent…

Co-ops contribute 3.4% to the Canadian economy

The analysis takes into account gross domestic product, numbers of jobs created in full-time equivalents, wages…

How can co-ops help workers in the gig economy?

Co-ops are working with trade unions to provide alternative ownership models for online work platforms

Community-owned assets contribute £220m a year to England’s economy

The sector is growing, with nearly a third of its assets entering community ownership in the…

Canadian housing co-ops welcome federal investment in housing affordability

A total of CA $462m in funding will be allocated over an eight-year period