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Living through Covid-19: Fairtrade producers and farmers speak about the challenges

Martin Atkin looks at how Fairtrade farmers are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic

Scottish Government allocates third sector and credit union support for Covid-19

The news has been welcomed by sector body Abcul which has been working with governments in…

Central England Co-op eases lockdown purchase restrictions

'By co-operating we can get through this uncertain time together'

UK Society for Co-operative Studies to host virtual lecture on governance

Prof Sonja Novkovic, from the University of St Mary's, Nova Scotia, will discuss lessons from a…

Covid-19: Updates from the co-op movement, 16 April

The latest from the UK retail sector plus news from the US, Canada, Spain, Kenya and…

Merger and acquisitions in the US agri co-op sector

Farmers Ranchers Co-op and Central Valley Ag have merged in Nebraska, while Minnesota-based Crystal Valley has…

Tri-State agrees exit fee for Delta-Montrose electric co-op

A number of co-ops are looking to leave the wholesaler so they can pursue renewable alternatives

Staying the course in times of a global pandemic

Benoit André, executive director of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada, writes about the impact Covid-19…

Covid-19: Updates from the co-op movement for 14 April

Updates from the UK, Philippines, China and India

Co-op Group launches Covid-19 fund to support communities

The fund was kick-started with a donation from CEO Steve Murrells

Covid-19 poses challenges to Spanish agri food co-ops

Co-ops are looking to hire temporary farm workers

Covid-19 is posing governance challenges

A number of co-ops have had to postpone their AGMs while others are hosting virtual meetings