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Calgary Co-op reports growth in sales and membership for 2025
The Canadian retailer has turned its results around from a $10m loss in 2024 to a…
Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya
We speak to Prof. Kamau Ngamau, vice chancellor of the Cooperative University of Kenya, about its…
Argentina’s co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education
In 1946, national legislation formally established the teaching of co-operativism and the creation of school co-operatives
How do we build youth participation in co-operatives?
Young people can be future co-op leaders if we enable them today, writes Heather McKay who…
Lucy & Yak’s journey to employee ownership
The sector is made up of around 2,470 employee-owned businesses, collectively employing more than 350,000
Canadian co-ops urge government to back mutual model in budget roadmap
Apex CMC says the model can 'strengthen economic sovereignty, boost productivity, and anchor wealth within our…
Estonia sees launch of first co-operative renewable energy project
A co-operative solar park has just opened in Obinitsa, Setomaa, marking the genesis of community-based energy…
Western Canadian development agency launched 27 co-ops last year
Co-operatives First, now in its tenth year, says it is also increasing its educational offerings, partnerships…
UK retail co-ops face up to the rising cyber-crime threat
Co-op News catches up with Longwall Security, which works with a number of retail co-ops, about…
Southern Co-op members back resolution to merge with Co-op Group
The plan was backed by 97.07% of Southern members, and now needs confirmation at a second…

