Canadian co-op leaders call for greater advocacy, finance and collaboration

2025 Top Co-op Issues Survey Report has identified key challenges for the Canadian co-operative economy

US agri co-ops apex responds to Trump tariffs and farm legislation

Duane Simpson, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, has published two statements

‘One last chance’ for Go-op passenger train co-operative

The co-op, which wants to operate underserved routes in the south west, has until May to…

World’s largest dairy co-op Amul launches AI farm assistant

The tech is designed to give rural farmers in India personalised farming advice

Tax reforms could hurt co-op sector, warns New Zealand apex

Cooperative Business New Zealand has urged policymakers to recognise member-owned businesses in new shareholder loan rules

Desjardins posts surplus of $3.8bn and increases member divi

The Canadian financial co-op highlighted growth, community investment and housing in its annual results

Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…

Europe’s co-operative banks call for regulatory reset 

The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) has responded to the EU’s ‘Better Regulation’ initiative

Community energy investor launches £5m public bond for new UK wind farms

Thrive Renewables is launching the offer on the Triodos crowdfunding platform, to support onshore wind in…

Bradford District Credit Union hits £5m lending milestone

'Every loan we approve represents someone taking a positive step'

Co-op Group extends member price savings to Just Eat shoppers

An initial 150 products will be eligible for the discounts, which the Group says entails average…

Co-op Group renews deal on its Leeds University franchise store

The shop, which opened in 2019, was the Group’s first franchise store to be located directly…