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OurCoop follows its merger with launch of six new sites

The retail society has opened four food sites and two travel branches, creating more than 50…

UK’s first community-owned battery site launches share offer

Low Carbon Hub says the storage facility will allow Ray Valley solar park to sell all…

Fonterra promotes global ingredients president to role of CEO

Richard Allen has been with the farmer-owned society since joining as a graduate in 2008

Heart of England Co-op raises £50k for Macmillan Cancer Support

'This is the highest amount raised for a charity partner since 2018 and it’s an extraordinary…

Central Bank report on Irish credit unions highlights growth and consolidation

Credit unions continue to diversify, the survey found, but concerns remain over loan to asset ratios…

Moroccan dairy co-op launches $11m production plant

Moroccan agri co-op Extralait has opened a US$10.8m pasteurised milk plant in the north-western city Kenitra,…

New branding for BC credit union as it moves to federal regulation

First West Credit Union has changed its name to Tru Cooperative Bank

Lincolnshire Co-op hails results of £2m site upgrades

This work is part of the society’s cyclical refresh programme, which sees work take place at…

Co-op Group and Southern Co-op to join forces

Writing exclusively for Co-op News, Kate Allum (Co-op Group) and Ben Stimson (Southern) share their perspective…

Alberta provincial government to invest $9m in seed co-ops

'Farmer-owned local seed co-operatives play an integral role in ensuring seeds and crops are pest and…

Dubai’s Union Coop approves 14% divi at general assembly

The co-op reported a profit of AED 338m in 2025, compared with AED 314.55m in 2024

Co-op banking of the African diaspora has implications beyond finance

A study of the informal co-op banks and rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) used by…