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Co-op Group defends itself against allegations of ‘toxic’ executive culture

A letter to board members seen by the BBC says senior team members are afraid to…

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

Rescoop musters support as it campaigns for inclusive EU planning

More than 50 organisations have signed an open letter published by the European Federation of Renewable…

UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual

Brighton-based OneFamily and Glasgow-based Scottish Friendly will combine to form one of the UK's largest mutuals

New markets, new products: Scotland’s agri co-ops face the future

Report on the recent conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, held in Crieff

Crisis-hit Australian football team considers fan-ownership

New South Wales team Central Coast Mariners hit trouble after its former owner liquidated club entities

Co-op Group extends logistics deal with haulier Buffaload

A new five-year contract has been signed between Cambridgeshire haulier Buffaload and the Co-op Group. The…

Canadian co-ops convene Council of Economic Advisors

The new body comprises chief economists from Canada’s major co-operatives and mutuals, alongside academics

Kenya’s financial co-ops look to fintech partnerships

Digital transactions have become more important for the sector, prompting discussion at 4th Annual Cooperative CEOs…

Kazakhstan launches action plan to boost agri co-op sector

Measures include state support, assessments of land and infrastructure, and provision of skills and training

Almost half of Ugandan co-ops ‘dormant’, claims government

The government says it is working to recover 'grabbed co-operative assets' and restructure leadership

Australian co-op sector calls for support as government prepares budget

BCCM's recommendations include measures to increase social care delivery and domestic food and beverage processing capacity