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Global co-op banking apex celebrates centenary with Brussels conference

Delegates at the ICBA event looked at issues including digitisation, sustainability and compliance

ICA Governance Committee launches enquiry into General Assembly election

The enquiry follows a dispute over the validity of 64 board-at-large election ballots where delegates mistakenly…

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing loses £1m in government funding over mould death

The mutual faces continued fallout from the inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

Lincolnshire Co-op announces trading surplus of £16.6m in its annual results

'After two years where the pandemic dominated, we have seen a return to a more typical…

Lincolnshire Co-op announces Alison Hands as new CEO

Hands will join in April, following the retirement of current CEO Ursula Lidbetter in December

Co-op Party says more clarity is needed on growth after Hunt budget

'We got little in terms of commitments, little in terms of clarity, little in terms of…

Co-ops and cultural heritage: Mondiacult 2022

A UNESCO event looked at how the co-op sector can help the world towards the Sustainable…

Are co-ops better equipped than other businesses for saving the world?

Review of Paul Skinner's new book, which gives advice to firms looking to give their organisations…

Co-op Group and its charity sign pledge to act on youth empowerment

The #iwill Power of Youth Charter is aimed at giving young people 'real opportunities to shape…

Irish government to start work on new legislation for its co-op sector

Ministers say the bill will make it easier to set up and invest in co-operatives and…

Plunkett Foundation announces winners of its annual awards

Eight organisations, including a farm, shops and a community hub, were awarded a trophy and £250…

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing fires CEO over child’s death in mould-infected home

The board said it 'was no longer tenable' for Gareth Swarbrick to stay in his position