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Desjardins adopts policy to combat climate change

New policies at the financial co-op include direct investment in renewables and reducing the carbon footprint…

European Association of Cooperative Banks raises concerns over potential regulatory changes

The EACB warned there could be “serious distortions of competition” and curbs on the ability of…

India’s co-ops discuss the ‘sweet revolution’ as they celebrate anniversary

The movement was marking the foundation day of Sahakar Bharati, an organisation set up to boost…

Southern Co-op celebrates increase in Christmas sales

The society says like-for-like sales were up 6%, beating 'tough targets' it had set for the…

Central England Co-op buys community defibrillators from carrier bag levy

The society has installed the equipment at its food stores and funeral homes across 16 counties

Tracing Jackson, Mississippi’s fight for a future based on co-operation

This book traces the efforts of activists to radically transform their city, drawing on the civil…

Lincolnshire Co-op hails boost to Christmas sales figures

'We’re delighted that together, our quality, value, range of products and good service has led to…

Book review: Bringing crucial values back home to the business world

'Common sense business is a moral framework for-profit and non-profit firms around prudence, patience, principles and…

New regulations will threaten community bus services, warn MPs

'This report is a welcome endorsement of our belief that buses should be run for people,…

London taxi co-op launches new app to challenge the gig economy

'This a crucial time for tech starts-up like Taxiapp, who continue to prove more self-sufficient than…

Co-op Group and John Lewis join retailers in acid sale crackdown

The move comes in response to a growing number of violent attacks using acid in the…

Heart of England Co-op raised £50k for charities through carrier bag levy

15 charities across the society’s trading area will share proceeeds from the 5p bags