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Co-op Party grows membership faster than other main UK-wide parties

The Party has grown its membership by almost a fifth to more than 13,000 since 2019

Credit union partners with West Country housing associations to offer products

The partnership will focus on financial resilience and providing ethical alternatives to loan sharks

Credit union apex Abcul charts its performance with member survey

The association scored highly on value for money and meeting members' needs, but there were calls…

Co-op Group scraps 2p member rewards in favour of member pricing

The move only affects Co-op Group members, NOT members of other independent retail societies

Malaysia doubles co-op registrations

The country saw 1,001 new co-ops registered last year

Calgary Co-op to acquire Care Pharmacies

The co-op says the acquisition falls in line with its focus on growth in health and…

First keynote speakers announced for World Credit Union Conference

Management expert Erica Dhawan and digital innovation strategist Shawn Kanungo will share insights with delegates

Agri co-ops seek more EU support to cope with impact of Ukrainian exports

Copa and Cogeca joined five other organisations for a meeting with the European commissioner for agriculture

UK ethical consumer spending reaches £141bn

Credit unions saw the biggest increase in ethical banking, with 13.5% growth between 2021 and 2022

Plans announced for biggest co-op housing development in Ontario, Canada

Partners on the project, which will deliver more than 900 homes, include the Co-operative Housing Federation…

Suma worker co-op picks up six accolades at Veggie Awards

The Veggie Awards celebrate vegan and vegetarian pantry staples, cruelty-free skincare and plastic-free products

Co-op Party report urges Labour to back community right to buy local assets

'Our communities are being hollowed out of their most important assets. It is harrowing to think…