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BCCM welcomes proposals on new legislation for Australian mutuals

Changes to the Corporations Act could bring a more level playing field for the sector

Central England Co-op wins award for reducing environmental impact

The society took home the Best in Water Management award from the Carbon Trust Summit in…

Working to build up Malawi’s co-op movement

Dr Amanda Benson from the Co-operative College on the development of a national sector body

Where state and co-operation meet: Case study from Malawi

'If the movement and governments work together to support the co-operative enterprises, the industry will realise…

Czech coffee co-op aims to prove that co-operation works

The reputation of co-ops suffered under communist rule but a new wave of organisations is working…

US National Co-op Month looks to the future

'We see a future in which people have more equitable access to sustainable jobs and can…

Mugshot challenge launched to mark International Credit Union Day

The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions has launched a call to action

East of England Co-op and Waitrose among the winners at IGD Awards

Employee-owned Waitrose won the Retailer of the Year Award and East of England Co-op took home…

Scotmid Co-operative grants £75,000 to Scottish charities

Launched last year, the Community Connect scheme enables members to vote for good cause groups in…

Co-operatives back International Fairtrade Charter

Around 250 organisations back the charter, including the International Co-operative Alliance

Credit union offers military personnel a cheaper alternative to paying off Wonga loans

Plane Saver Credit Union introduced the offer in response to the collapse of the controversial payday…

Newcastle community co-op shortlisted for grassroots funding scheme

Greening Wingrove CIC is in the running for a Skipton Building Society scheme to support community…