Researchers from around the globe will gather to discuss co-ops as social innovators

Organisers of this year’s ICA-AP Regional Co-operative Research Conference are inviting abstracts for papers

India’s co-op banks bring ATM technology to rural areas

In a bid to promote financial inclusion and digitisation, mobile electronic banking services will be carried…

Employers meet Jo Cox Foundation as Co-op Group continues its campaign on loneliness

A study from the Group, which sits on the commission, found that loneliness costs UK businesses…

How Co-op stores are showing support for their Para Athletics colleague Carly Tait

Branches in the wheelchair athlete’s home town Manchester have added a good-luck hashtag to their fascia…

Canadian housing co-op wins national award for fostering inclusion via a Women’s Circle

Members of the Sarcee Meadows Housing Co-op in Calgary come from a diverse range of ethnicities…

Co-op Group to continue advertising in the Mail, Express and Sun

Campaigners such as Stop Funding Hate want the retailer to withdraw its ads from the three…

International Credit Union Day to celebrate the way credit unions make dreams thrive

The world’s 56,000 credit unions are being encouraged to share photos, events and experiences online to…

Caring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches

Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers…

New website created to raise awareness of employee ownership as a business option

TransfertoCoops.eu offers guidance for company owners and employees in a bid to boost the model across…

Innovation in Costa Rica: co-ops using agricultural waste for cosmetics and snacks

After overproduction hit prices, Frutalcoop and Cooperoguata are producing topping, energy bars, soaps and body lotions

Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…

Co-op Bank to pay £15m to sale advisors despite opting for bailout instead, say reports

City advisors Bank of America Merrill Lynch and BAML negotiated the deal to find a buyer…