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Abcul CEO announces 2022 priorities for UK credit union sector apex

A blog post from Robert Kelly looked at issues such as political lobbying on regulation, and…

Federation of Southern Cooperatives renews agreement with USDA

The organisations will partner on efforts to grow the number of black landowners and develop sustainable…

Bill to support worker buyouts of failing businesses passes first reading in parliament

The legislation is proposed as a way to widen ownership in a post-pandemic economy

Bristol Energy Co-op launches £1m share offer

The money will help fund projects including solar PV for the Bristol Beacon, which wants to…

Australian farm co-op CBH trials biofuel-bunkered cargo ship

The co-op hopes it can cut emissions from the journey by 15%, as it works to…

US credit union body gives funds to Colorado wildfire relief

'The CUAid grant will serve as some relief to those who have lost, in many cases,…

New report looks at potential for community railways in UK

Prof Paul Salveson, who wrote the report, says co-op and community ownership models are well suited…

Government still holding back community energy, says sector body

'It’s frustrating to see so much of the work go unsupported and often limited by government…

Fair Price co-operative shop set up in West Bengal

The project was funded by Fairtrade’s Network of Asia and Pacific Producers, a German commercial partner,…

US credit union apex reveals advocacy priorities for 2022

NAFCU will focus on issues such as the sector's tax exemptions, fintechs and regulatory oversight

Four new names to be inducted into the 2022 Cooperative Hall Of Fame

OCDC executive director and former NCBA CLUSA chief executive Paul Hazen is among those being honoured

Coop and Plus merger ratified to form third largest retail chain in Netherlands

The new co-operative will operate under the name Plus and will be headquartered in Utrecht