Why policy matters: Co-ops and the powers that be

An introduction for articles from this month's edition of Co-op News

Commsave uses Talk Money Week to highlight financial education work

Initiatives at the Northants-based credit union include supplying resources to schools and a money management app

Central Co-op launches this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal

The appeal, which runs from 12 November to 13 December, asks customers and members to drop…

CHS profits fall 45% to $580m as agri co-op warns of challenging market

The US's biggest co-op said it was resilient in the face of falling commodity prices and…

Cwmpas awarded Welsh government’s digital inclusion contract

Co-operative development agency Cwmpas, in partnership with Good Things Foundation, has been awarded the contract by the Welsh government…

Federation of Southern Co-ops sets out shutdown support measures

It called farmers 'first responders' who 'continue to feed our people, often without policy support or…

Australian co-op apex launches women’s leadership network

Eliza's Network, named after a Rochdale Pioneer, brings together current and former sector CEOs from around…

New diversity lead at East of England Co-op

East of England Co-op has appointed a new lead for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Jasmine…

Plunkett says community business delivers despite lack of government help

The charity’s annual report says the sector delivers social, economic and environmental benefits but needs more…

Co-op Group launches social mobility tools as poll warns of class barriers

Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Every business can take steps to change that'

Opportunity knocks for the UK housing co-op sector

Report from the annual conference of the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, held in London

Fonterra’s farmer-owners approve sale of global consumer business

The New Zealand dairy co-op giant is selling its Mainland Group arm to Lactalis for $4.22bn