Latest news

French publishers set up media co-operative

Member organisations include Blast, Streetpress, Vert, Reporterre, Alternatives économique, Liberación, Le Média and Basta!

Global credit union membership passes the 411 million mark

Membership has increased 89% over the past decade

Historic community-owned baths launches future-proofing fundraiser

Bramley Baths in Leeds wants to raise £350,000 for building improvements including repairs to a leaky…

Midcounties reports first-half loss despite growth sales and operating profit

Trading conditions are likely to remain volatile, warned CEO Phil Ponsonby, but the society continues to…

Co-op Party event reiterates ambitious co-op economy growth pledges

The co-operative sector's best days lie ahead, claims business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds

UN secretary general looks for ways to grow social and solidarity economy

Several co-operatives are featured in António Guterres' report

UK co-ops urged to support DEC Middle East appeal as conflict worsens

DEC says the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal urgently requires more funding to meet the huge levels…

Finnish retail co-op S Group to install new wave of cloud-based pricing systems

The system enables chains to centrally manage and control pricing and product across electronic shelf labels…

Woccu hails success of credit union scheme for Venezuelan migrants

A report finds that women and young people supported by the programme have higher incomes

Co-op Group to install 300 in-store digital media screens

'The digital screen roll out has been designed to utilise Co-op's superpower as a media owner'

Westmill and REScoop sign pioneering cross-border co-operative investment

The Oxfordshire community energy site has arranged a £5m loan from a network of European co-ops

Swedish agri co-op Lantmännen sets up biogas division

'The conditions are in place to be a stable partner against the gas market's increased need…