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Lessons in success and failure from Patagonia’s first co-op

New study traces the history of Welsh settlers in Patagonia, who became interested in the co-operative…

Lifelong co-operator seeks home for his treasured archive

David J Thompson has dedicated his life to the movement – and has been gathering books…

Iowa co-op power plant designated a National Historic Landmark

Volunteers now want to make the site the National Rural Electrification Administration Museum

‘Hate divides communities, co-operation builds them’

New campaign to drive awareness of co-ops in post-conflict reconstruction

US legislators back bill to speed disaster aid to electric co-ops

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said the bill is 'an important step towards a stronger, more responsive…

Queensland co-ops plan for growth under state’s social impact agenda

'Our movement, in all its diversity, is an ideal partner for the Queensland government’s social impact…

Midcounties community fund gives more than £200k to 680 causes

The co-op's Doing Good Together Fund has been running for a year, with local groups chosen…

Co-op Group enters the loans business through its insurance arm

The Group is offering the loans in partnership with credit-matching platform ClearScore

German co-op banks are looking at crypto trading, poll suggests

DZ Bank, the central institution for the sector, has completed a pilot scheme offering a platform…

Montreal welcomes global co-op research event for IYC2025

Stéphanie McDuff , an editor and head of digital production for Le Cooperateur, writes from the…

US co-ops apex welcomes new grocers after membership drive

The co-ops, as members of National Co+op Grocers, were eligible for the offer from the National…

US credit union launches stablecoin crypto as part of digital asset platform

Minnesota-based St Cloud Financial Credit Union is working with DaLand Cuso on the venture