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Philippines pass new law to empower co-op sector

Change will 'further promote co-ops as an effective tool in achieving inclusive growth', say lawmakers

Co-op start-ups could be given abandoned high street shops

The Labour Party would enable councils to give empty shops to co-op start-ups and other community…

How to grow the co-operative model of business

Jo Platt MP encourages submissions to the Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission consultation

Peru’s coffee co-ops increase value of export market share

‘The JNC has promoted the development of co-operatives as part of its commitment to  strengthen the…

Central England Co-op food bank appeal still in need of donations

‘We are so proud of the generosity of our customers and members who have donated enough…

Press reports say Co-op Energy is in merger talks with rival Octopus

The energy provider, part of Midcounties Co-op, reported a loss in its most recent results

Lincolnshire Co-op funds charity apprenticeships

‘We run a number of apprenticeship schemes at Lincolnshire Co-op so we know how valuable they…

Canadian government offers funding boost for co-op housing in Vancouver

The project is part of the National Housing Strategy which has allocated a total of CA…

British professionals visit Romanian credit unions to share insights

Visitors explored the similarities between the two movements during the Erasmus-sponsored learning week

Co-op Group urges councils to bin delay to home food waste collections

The retailer says composting or energy generation from food waste will help cut greenhouse emissions

New Zealand co-ops celebrated at sector’s annual awards

Winners included Livestock Investment Corporation, Fonterra and the 150-year-old SBS Bank

Lincolnshire’s new store at heart of city centre redevelopment

The store forms part of the restoration of Lincoln’s historic Cornhill Quarter