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Guide launched for Australian community energy sector

Community Power Agency, an independent advisor to the energy co-op sector, has released a new resource, Power…

Luxembourg parliament calls on government to support housing co-ops

Luxembourg’s legislature, the Chamber of Deputies, has unanimously adopted a motion calling on ministers to develop…

Grocery sector insights at the Co-op Retail Conference

Graham MacLean from the Institute of Grocery Distribution shared insights into changing shopper habits, economic pressures…

Coop Exchange announces wind-down citing capital problems

It says the £14m required 'proved beyond the mandate or allocation capacity of many mission-aligned investors'

Plunkett announces buddy scheme for co-ops and community retailers

It aims to launch the initiative in time for Co-ops Fortnight

Co-op Retail Conference policy session: energy, cyber and business rates

Policy changes could reduce red tape in planning, rates and sharing solutions

Co-op Group expands electric home delivery fleet in £1.5m deal

The retailer says the move will help it reach its net zero goals and expand its…

USDA issues $19m in loans to Iowa electric co-ops

'USDA is using its capital to upgrade and expand Iowa’s power grid to boost economic productivity…

Sunderland Council works with local credit union on financial inclusion

The authority will help NEFirst offer financial products based on affordability rather than credit score

Co-op Bank of Kenya reports 15.8% profit hike to KSh40.3bn

The bank says this is its best-ever performance, following its transformation agenda

Platform co-op movement to hold Solidarity AI conference in Bangkok

'Solidarity AI names a choice: whether AI will be governed by distant systems of power or…

Starmer government sets out plans for credit union reform

Ministers want to lift the cap on the common bond to allow a credit union to…