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UK’s first virtually plastic-free homes to be run by housing co-op

Pioneer Housing Co-op will provide 12 new homes in Worcestershire using a low-carbon manufacturing facility

Midcounties travel business funds breaks for 760 vulnerable children with Go Beyond

The charity supports young people who face challenges such as bereavement, abuse, bullying, poverty or being…

Co-ops represented on US government’s new committee on equity in rural development

Two co-operators sit on the new body – Doug O'Brien from NCBA CLUSA and Curtis Wynn…

Co-op movement calls on Liz Truss to act on energy bills

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have called on the new prime minister for urgent action…

Coop Switzerland offers over 1,000 apprenticeships

The retail co-op is also offering pre-integration apprenticeships for refugees

Coop Norway reduces food waste through partnership with Too Good to Go

The move is part of the retailer’s plans to reduce food waste by 30% by 2025,…

Co-op Bank of Kenya reports 45% growth in half-year profit

The bank says its performance is in line with its “focus on sustainable growth, resilience and…

How an Australian mutual is using partnerships to drive tech change

RAC WA has been collaborating with tech companies to develop products from apps to driverless vehicles

Finnish tech co-op receives government grant to develop a self-sovereign identity network

The users would also be able to manage their own data and decide what information they…

FairPrice Group to implement Progressive Wage Model

The measure will benefit 10,000 non-executive staff including full-time and part-time employees, regardless of nationality.

South Dakota Hutterian Co-operative in dispute with authorities

The co-op has obtained a 90-day temporary exemption to enable it to cope with the busy…

RBI revokes licences of two Indian co-op banks as 15 more are fined

A number UCBs have also have restrictions imposed on their activity