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Record number of Canadian housing co-ops in line for small grants for green projects

Sector apex CHF Canada will allocate over $160,000 to help co-ops launch sustainability projects such as…

Co-op experts turn to YouTube to release film on their alternative economic model

'Building a better economy: a film about co-ops', was written and produced by Tom Webb from…

Cwmpas drafted by Welsh government for schools’ co-op education

The one-year pilot scheme, named after 19th century reformer Robert Owen, will run in primary and…

Co-ops find space in exhibition on working class culture of 19th century Lancashire

The Workers' Playtime display, at Manchester's John Rylands library, shows how communities came together to improve…

Obituary: Trevor James, housing co-op pioneer

After moving from the UK to the Netherlands, the architect continued his involvement in the co-op…

St Lucia’s co-ops ministry launches school mascot competition to promote sector

'The aim is to instil a renewed and heightened appreciation for the co-operative business model, its…

Co-op Party celebrates local election boost with 680 councillors added to its ranks

Meanwhile, the non-partisan Co-op Councils Innovation Network added three full member authorities to its portfolio

Strong farm performance boosts Radstock Co-op’s operating profit to £273k

Surpluses from the society's farm and property businesses offset a trading loss as stores weathered the…

Southern Co-op points to cost pressures as it posts operating loss of £1.3m

The retailer also reported increased turnover, passing the £500m mark for the first time, and continued…

REI co-op donates US$40m to nonprofits working for a more equitable outdoors

Money from the retailer's Cooperative Action Fund will support organisations working to drive inclusion in outdoor…

Railcoop suspends freight activities to focus on developing passenger services

The French co-op plans to launch its first passenger service next year and is running fundraisers…

Co-op Group opens latest round of its Local Community Fund

The fund has supported over 30,000 local community projects across the UK since its launch in…