UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual

Brighton-based OneFamily and Glasgow-based Scottish Friendly will combine to form one of the UK's largest mutuals

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

Report on the recent conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, held in Crieff

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

BCCM's recommendations include measures to increase social care delivery and domestic food and beverage processing capacity

Progress on upgrades to US credit union law

The bill includes changes to the rules round board meetings and upgrades to the regulation of…

OurCoop launches retail media network to connect brands with customers

MediaCoop will use data and insight 'to match products with the right audiences, locations and moments'

New retail society OurCoop pledges 300 new apprentice placements

The society promises 'routes into work, progression for existing colleagues and leadership development'

Desjardins scores in three best-employer lists

The finance co-op giant was rated highly in separate ratings by Forbes, Mediacorp and Women in…

Colorado electric co-ops challenge federal government over coal plant

Tri-State and Platte River say orders from the Department of Energy to keep their coal plant…

Government event at New Lanark looks for way to boost Scottish co-ops

Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a recent…

Co-op Group appoints of Ronny Gottschlich to its board

Gottschlich has extensive experience in the retail sector, including as former CEO of Lidl UK

Nigerian government announces digital transformation plan for co-ops

'Digitalisation will strengthen co-operative institutions, increase trust, improve service delivery, reduce fraud, and unlock new opportunities'

How a London energy co-op is trying to bring power to the people

We speak to Giovanna Speciale, CEO of South East London Community Energy, about its work towards…