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Co-op training courses in Preston given official recognition

Co Lab offers training for artists in setting up co-ops, while Lady Boss 2.0 trains female…

Copenhagen Municipality to support new housing co-operative

Backed by local authorities, a group of residents want to collectively purchase their apartment block

Ethical Christmas gift guide for co-operators: part 2

Part two of our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide includes a range of items from the Ethical…

Co-ops and CICs celebrated at Social Enterprise UK’s Festival of Hope

City Health Care Partnership, Zaytoun and Social adVentures were among the co-ops recognised by Social Enterprise…

Coop Norway expands robot tech at its Oslo logistics centre

The retailer has also entered new tech deals for electronic shelf edge labelling and digital communication…

Central Co-op releases white paper on bereavement education

The document includes practical guidance, evidence and recommendations for educators, policymakers and the funeral profession

Australia’s top 100 co-ops post $47.7bn in revenue, says apex report

The first Impact Report from the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals found the co-ops employ…

New Zealand’s Co-op Bank pays customers $7.225m over excessive fees

The bank was found to have charged 12 unreasonable fees across its lending products involving home…

In memory of Alban D’Amours

The global co-operative movement is remembering Alban D’Amours, the former International Cooperative Alliance director who died…

CBH Group sells 50% Interflour stake for $169m

The Western Australian grain co-op will use the proceeds from the sale of the Southeast Asia…

UK regulators promise reforms to help grow financial mutuals sector

Pledges include a review of credit union law and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development…

International Year closes at World Summit for Social Development

Co-ops were recognised as leaders of the social and solidarity economy, and the UN is considering…