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Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

How can credit unions grow in a sustainable way?

Four international stories of sustainable growth in credit unions

How can credit unions build a successful brand?

'[Credit Unions] have all these dynamics in your DNA: be a mission with a company, not…

Credit unions and big data: key tips from Susan Etlinger at WOCCU conference

The industry analyst outlined the risks and opportunities presented by the rise of big data

Robert Herjavec’s advice for credit unions: add constant value to your show

The businessman and TV star said new technology meant businesses have to work harder to hold…

WOCCU Conference opens in Vienna

Chair Daniel Burns discussed the challenges facing the movement from increased regulation and new technology

FairCoin activates the world’s first ‘co-operative’ blockchain

Lead developer Thomas König has spent two years developing a system where nodes co-operate, rather than…

Researchers from around the globe will gather to discuss co-ops as social innovators

Organisers of this year’s ICA-AP Regional Co-operative Research Conference are inviting abstracts for papers

International Credit Union Day to celebrate the way credit unions make dreams thrive

The world’s 56,000 credit unions are being encouraged to share photos, events and experiences online to…

Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…

How are co-operatives ensuring no one is left behind?

As this year’s International Day of Co-operatives takes the theme of inclusion, we look at the…

How the union movement has joined modern calls for change

The world has seen resistance to neoliberalism and austerity - and organised labour has played an…