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Co-ops for decent work is the theme for this year’s International Day

The theme feeds into the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly goal 8 - Securing decent work…

Co-ops and credit unions respond to Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech

NCBA CLUSA and NAFCU encouraged members to champion legislation and policy that supports co-operatives and credit…

Future Co-ops: A fun but focused search for ways to spread the co-op message

Barbara Rainford looks back at this year’s event, organised by development consultancy Co-operative Futures to promote…

How do we make co-operative deserts bloom?

This year’s Future Co-ops movement saw a series of creative sessions to develop new strategies to…

Calgary Co-op ventures into cannabis market

Last year Canada became the second country in the world to legalise the drug

Environmental policies attract Midcounties Co-op’s 700,000th member

Tom Waggett was was presented with a luxury gift hamper and an energy-saving pack

Scottish government announces £85,000 in funding for junior credit union savers

There are now 58,000 junior savers in Scotland

Co-op Group returns to the life insurance market

The mutual will be working with Royal London on the project as it continues its return…

Co-op launches Welsh Supplier Awards with chef Ellis Berrie

The retailer is inviting its suppliers to enter the inaugural Co-op Welsh Supplier Awards

Scottish farm co-ops’ next gen award split between two winners

Judges at the SAOS Conference said they could not choose between John Taylor and Peter Duthie…

Innovation and collaboration are key to growth, Scottish farm co-ops told

From building diverse boards to new products such as Guinness burgers and broccoli crisps: Ideas on…

Retail co-op hosts conference on tackle anti-social behaviour

A recent Co-op Secure Response survey revealed that 45% of businesses feel anti-social behaviour is a…