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Fairtrade International names Lisa Prassack as new chief executive

She succeeds Melissa Duncan, who has been serving as managing director of Fairtrade International since December…

Australian co-ops apex welcomes elderly care measures in budget

BCCM CEO Melina Morrison has also welcomed a report by the competition watchdog calling for more…

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions supports Ukrainian veterans

'Veterans who have defended their country deserve the opportunity to rebuild their lives, and credit unions…

Government announces £20m package for community-led housing

Ministers have also extended the Four Million Homes programme, run by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing…

Fonterra reports NZ$729m profit after tax in interim results

CEO MIles Hurrell confirmed the co-op’s plan to continue to invest in future-proofing operations and its…

Ripple Energy, which worked with co-op sector, goes into administration

The business, launched in 2017, offered a platform where communities and individuals could invest in wind…

Lincolnshire Co-op pledges to raise £200k for Macmillan

The retailer's Community Champions scheme will combine the efforts of members, customers, and colleagues to support…

Central Co-op partners with Nous to help colleagues manage finances

The retailer is offering services through AI business Nous which helps people manage household bills and…

European agri co-ops meet US stakeholders to discuss trade

European agricultural and co-operative stakeholders recently met US policymakers in Washington to reaffirm the importance of…

Maltese government takes fact-finding trip to UK housing co-ops

Malta’s Co-operative Federation is now exploring the feasibility of its own community-led housing project

Co-op Group pledges to price-match Aldi on 100 essentials

The retailer is also extending its partnership with Uber Eats as it looks to grow its…

£40m fund opens for charities, community energy and co-ops

The Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme distributes funds, paid by companies who may have breached Ofgem…