A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News
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Show filtersUS agri co-ops expand soy crushing capacity to meet rising global demand
The growth of a global middle class has boosted demand for meat leading to a greater…
Co-op Group bags sustainability film award for its look at Argentinian Fairtrade
The film looks at the results of a Fairtrade partnership which has helped to transform life…
Review: Ethical Business Cultures in Emerging Markets
A collection of essays which look at emerging markets such as the BRICS, and ask how…
Snapshots in time: Looking back at 12 early examples of co-operation
Ed Mayo from Co-operatives UK has just published a history of co-operation – and finds cases…
Our view: What is the future of the International Co-operative Alliance?
With a new leadership and the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade nearing its end, there are…
Fonterra launches environment plan to improve waterways
By 2025 all of its farmers will have a farm environmental plan as part of their…
Community First Credit Union passes the $1bn mark
'Our sustainable expansion demonstrates confident support from our members. We have backed this up with consistent…
WOCCU continues its relief efforts for storm-hit Caribbean
The credit union body has raised more than $100,000 in two months to help those affected…
Illinois food co-op is named ‘Best Small Business in America’
The community grocery won the $10,000 from Rubicon Global, which works with small firms to develop…
Goat dung to power local community energy project
Totnes Renewable Energy Society has been given an £18k grant to study the feasibility of the…
In the battle for net neutrality, can co-ops keep the internet open and democratic?
Small, community-owned ISPs are spreading – and could help to protect open internet access
