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OurCoop rebrands its travel and utilities arms after merger

The relaunches follow the merger of Central, Midcounties and Chelmsford Star co-operatives

Meet … Dr José Alves de Souza Neto, president, Cooperativas de las Américas

We speak to the president of the ICA's regional office as he prepares to welcome delegates…

White paper commissioned by Co-op Group warns of high street criminality

The retailer says it is important that government and local authorities act to disrupt organised crime…

Three Puerto Rican co-ops join Federal Home Loan Bank System

The move means co-ops can access long-term capital to expand mortgage lending for low and moderate…

No peace without economic resilience: Why the CM50 is so important

Jan Kellett, who is executive lead of the CM50, following a career in development, including most…

Why the Grimond Society wants co-ops back on the Lib Dem agenda

'Co-operatives aren’t just a run-of-the-mill left-wing Labour idea, but something that’s actually agreed upon by people…

Copa and Cogeca welcome EU proposals on food procurement

The apexes say the plan marks a “potential shift in how Europe uses public spending, notably…

Plunkett sets out five-year ambition for rural community business movement

'When local people are given the opportunity to take ownership of the issues that matter to…

Workers.coop’s podcast is building an archive of worker co-op stories

Punchcard explores topics ranging from governance and co-operative culture to anti-racism, class and migration

Report sets out ways to strengthen code for Australia’s co-op banks

Commissioned by Coba, the report includes recommendations on small business, financial hardship, digitisation and First Nations…

New framework for South Korea’s social and solidarity economy

Hyojin Shin, from the Hankyoreh Economy & Society Research Institute, Seoul, on a step forward for…

NRECA urges ‘course correction’ on US rural broadband scheme

'Delayed implementation, shifting guidance, cost constraints and unrealistic funding assumptions have slowed progress'