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Cwmpas urges co-op sector to engage with new-look Sennedd

It is important to introduce an influx of new assembly members to democratic business models, says…

European retail co-op leaders meet with MEPs to discuss food policy

Discussion focused on the contribution of co-ops to sustainable, inclusive, and innovative food retail

South Korea launches support programme for small co-ops

Help is being offered with joint production and sales, technology development and marketing, and brand development

REScoop gives guarded welcome for EU’s Citizens Energy Package

European energy co-op federation REScoop.eu has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals on citizen-owned local renewables, but…

Marking a decade of community shares in Scotland

A report says the £21.8m raised in citizen finance has leveraged in over £32m in additional…

Lincolnshire Co-op delivers funding boost for 42 food banks

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Community Champions scheme has launched a fundraising drive for food banks across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire,…

Mercosur deal heads up list of policy concerns for Copa and Cogeca

The European farm co-ops apex is also concerned over fertiliser imports and threats to rice and…

Solar plant win for Hawaiian energy co-operative

Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative hopes to power the equivalent of over 16,000 homes annually through the…

New Iffco plant heads list of co-op initiatives in Odisha, India

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative has opened a new sulphuric acid plant as it continued to…

International co-op bank leaders to hold symposium at UN

The event in May will bring together senior leaders from co-op banks, credit unions, and other…

Future Co-ops conference looks at ways to reclaim community power

The results were announced in the early hours of 27 February: the UK’s Green Party had…

Where does the working class fit into the modern UK co-op movement?

A Revolting Class (Arc) supports co-ops and other social change groups looking to better understand class…