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Indian parliament passes bill to launch co-operative university

The Tribhuvan Sahkari university aims to provide education, training, and capacity building, and undertake research and…

UK co-ops mobilise to support DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

DEC says its member charities are already delivering essential emergency relief and working to reach remote…

Coin Street: How co-op ownership can keep the bulldozer at bay

The neighbourhood has demonstrated its lasting power as a pioneering model for people-led development of urban…

Co-op solutions to the problems caused by short-term rentals

Airbnb and other platforms have been accused of inflating rents and hollowing out communities – but…

Meet … Liz Green, CEO, International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation

The ICMIF chief talks about the organisation's strategies and the opportunity for the sector during the…

Co-op Retail Conference highlights need for hero stories

Co-operatives UK hosted its annual event after another year that saw the consumer retail sector come…

How are co-ops of the Asia-Pacific accelerating gender equality?

Report on an ICA regional event on work by the sector to advance SDG5, with examples…

Can the credit union movement seize the day?

Report on the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions, with insights on community…

UK regulator sets out position on credit union service organisations

Credit unions want to join forces to create subsidiaries to share back-office and tech costs -…

St Pauli football fans’ co-op to acquire majority stake in the stadium

The German club needed to raise capital after returning to the Bundesliga - and has inspired…

Midcounties Co-op elects new president

Irene Kirkman takes over from Heather Richardson, who is stepping down due to increased work commitments

Co-op Group announces increased profit of £131m but warns of ‘headwind costs’

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq said the Group would continue to support colleagues and members and warned the…