Ireland’s Lakeland Dairies recovers from market woes to post €21.3m profit

The result follows a difficult first half with challenging weather conditions and stubborn input prices, says…

World credit union day to build on International Year of Cooperatives

This year's theme, Cooperation for a Prosperous World, is designed to tie in with campaigning work…

SoundPound credit unions expand travel ticket deal in Greater Manchester

The consortium is working with the transport authority to offer savings on the region's Bee bus…

£800,000 boost to Big Solar Co-op rooftop solar programme

It is hoped the cash from social impact investor Resonance will save nearly 40,000 tonnes of…

French shipping co-op orders pioneering sail-powered boxship

Windcoop hopes to deliver a 60% reduction in carbon emissions compared to normal vessels, on a…

Welsh government announces another £1.3m for credit unions

The new funding for the sector brings the total investment to £2.9m and will see Wales'…

Co-op Group faces new member motion on fast-growing chickens

Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham has written to the retailer in support of the campaign, led by…

Dairy co-ops Arla and DMK announce plans to merge

The merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers into a joint co-op that will achieve a…

Report on UK co-ops urges removal of barriers blocking sector growth

Sector apexes have joined forces to call for reform on access to finance, outdated legal frameworks,…

Coin Street: How co-op ownership can keep the bulldozer at bay

The neighbourhood has demonstrated its lasting power as a pioneering model for people-led development of urban…

Can the credit union movement seize the day?

Report on the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions, with insights on community…

UK regulator sets out position on credit union service organisations

Credit unions want to join forces to create subsidiaries to share back-office and tech costs -…