John Lewis reports half-year loss and warns of Brexit impact

'Brexit continues to weigh on consumer sentiment at a crucial time for the sector as we…

US credit unions gather in Washington for national caucus

'You are our messengers and the stories that you tell on Capitol Hill are incredibly powerful'

Fonterra considers job cuts as it braces for loss

Ratings agency S&P Global said the co-op had 'lost its way' in recent years but gives…

How the CWS went into the farming business

Marking the Co-operative College centenary, archivist Sophie McCulloch recalls the network of farms owned by UK…

Cannabis and co-ops, from farming to banking

The liberalisation of cannabis laws in Canada and the US has brought opportunities for co-ops –…

The long slow road to Irish co-op reform

The sector has been crying out for legislative change – but what form will this take,…

Coop Sweden begins same-day home delivery service

'This is the next step in our bid to offer the best and smoothest solution for…

Co-ops and Ireland: The shaping of a nation

Patrick Doyle looks the role of co-ops in the history of Ireland as it pushed for…

Co-op agriculture: Driving change from micro to macro

From village vegetable patches in Tanzania, to community farms in the UK and a national sustainability…

Price wars, mergers, demutualisations: Hard times for the dairy co-op?

After the sale of New Zealand’s Westland co-op, we take a look at the dairy sector…

REI leisure co-op expands credit cardholder benefits

The US retailer is now offering 2% back on mobile wallet purchases an extra savings on…

How can agri co-ops deal with climate change, tough markets and Brexit?

'It’s a tough time being a farmer, but if they are willing to engage we can…