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Credit unions told to adapt to the new normal

The CFCFE conference looked at the challenges of Covid-19 and digitisation

New oral history project will collect credit union stories

Volunteers will collect 40 oral histories from credit union pioneers across the North of England

Global credit union membership surpasses 291 million

The largest increases over the past decade were witnessed in Latin America (153%), Africa (143%) and…

Worker co-ops featured in European report on new tech and digitisation

The social economy can play a key role in driving digitisation, argues the report

Retail tech business VME converts to co-op status

We speak to Stephen Gill about the switch – which he hopes will offer an example…

Worker co-op plans rebirth for Birmingham bicycle industry

Birmingham Bike Foundry is teaming up with Vulcan Bicycle Works on the bespoke manufacturing venture

Central England Co-op lifts half year profits and sales

The society also highlighted its £9.3m response to the Covid-19 crisis

Rose Marley appointed Co-operatives UK chief executive

She is founding chief executive of SharpFutures and has worked with Andy Burnham and the Co-op…

Co-operators honoured in Queen’s Birthday List

The list includes Co-op Group colleagues, credit union professionals and Paul Birch of Revolver World

Andrew Bester to leave the Co-operative Bank

The Bank is now on the search for a new CEO

Co-op Group reaffirms pledge not to stock yellowfin tuna

The Group's Future Food initiative is committed to protecting key resources

Members of MEC meet to plan next steps in their fight for co-op ideals

Campaign leaders thanked supporters for their passion and commitment and set out three possible course of…