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Co-op Group links up with Microsoft to launch food waste platform

Caboodle, a non-profit digital service, will link shops and hospitalities with community groups to redistribute surplus…

New solar array sees New Mexico electric co-op offer 100% daytime clean power

Kit Carson electric co-op is stepping up its renewables offer after buying its way out of…

Community energy ‘needs government backing in fight against climate change’

A report on the UK sector says it can help with rising energy bills and support…

Study finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability

The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance

ICMIF hails growing market share for Europe’s mutual and co-op insurers

In 2020 alone, European mutual insurers collectively wrote €469bn in insurance premiums

Stronger community rights ‘could boost urban co-op pub sector’

'Community ownership of a pub can restore a feeling of pride in place, and allow people…

Dubai’s Union Coop to phase out single-use plastic bags

Dubai’s Executive Council will introduce a tariff on single-use plastic bags from next month

REScoop criticises European Parliament for vote on climate change policy proposals

MEPs voted to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in EU countries, but…

US electric co-ops respond to Biden’s plans to boost clean energy

The government wants to accelerate domestic production of five key energy technologies, warning that global disruption…

Just Film Festival: Preview of this year’s celebration from the cinema co-op

The event, supported by Central England Co-op and Co-op Press, runs from 24 June - 3…

East of England Co-op rolls out food saving app in drive to eliminate waste

The society has partnered with Too Good To Go which offers 'magic bags' of food for…

Singapore: Women co-operators honoured at inaugural celebration of the movement

Over 260 co-operators attended the federation’s Co-op Movement Night