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Retail co-ops join industry call for new law on store worker abuse

The Co-op Group and a number of independent retail societies are among businesses backing a crime…

Heart of England Co-op lifts sales and profit in pandemic year

'We are determined that the society will emerge from the current crisis as a stronger co-operative…

World Credit Union Day to focus on building financial health

Credit unions will celebrate ICU Day 2021 on Thursday, 21 October

Co-operatives intensify efforts to tackle Covid-19 in India and Nepal

Co-operatives in India and across the world are making a difference with a range of initiatives

Preston Council leader’s how-to guide for the new municipalism

Making the case for community wealth building to 'solve problems from below without permission from above'

Department store costs see Chelmsford Star report £3.5m loss

The society made a trading profit of £1.9m but faced exceptional costs at its Chelmsford and…

London Mutual Credit Union shortlisted for the national innovation award

The credit union was shortlisted in two categories in the Financial Services Forum Awards for Innovation

Fairtrade Covid-19 fund supports 500,000 farmers and their co-ops

The fund has been used to implement immediate health and safety measures and address economic recovery…

First set of platform co-op teams chosen for Unfound Accelerator

Projects include creative platforms, language courses, financial mutual aid and an app to support people through…

MPs ask government to support community energy sector

The Environmental Audit Select Committee says the rules should be changed to let energy co-ops sell…

CU leaders call for proportionality language in G20 Leaders’ Declaration

CUNA and WOCCU wrote to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in advance of the release the…

Report highlights advantages of co-op working in tech and culture sectors

The report is based on research carried out in 2019 and 2020 on co-ops in creative…