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The global co-op movement makes plans for 2025 and beyond

Ariel Guarco, president of the International Cooperative Alliance, looks to the future after the apex's General…

$5bn trust fund launched to ‘unlock potential’ of Nigeria’s co-ops

Agri-tech business Mais has launched the fund in partnership with a number of co-operative organisations

Central Co-op’s climate targets gain SBTi approval

The backing means its plan to cut emissions has been independently checked and confirmed to be…

Welsh housing co-op secures refinancing package from CCF

Ty Brethyn Housing Co-op, near Llangollen, will use the loan package to secure financial sustainability

German co-op banks warn profits will fall as world tensions continue

The €10.8bn profit is still the second-highest figure in the more than 20 years since the…

Channel Islands Co-op sells derelict site after housing plan falls through

The retail society had hoped to build homes, a multi-storey car park and supermarket on the…

Midcounties wins sustainability prize at Grocer Gold Awards

Judges said the retail society's member-led plans achieved "a whole new level" of impact, praising the…

Co-ops take critical line on EU budget plans

Copa and Cogeca slammed plans to reform farm subsidies, and Rescoop warned proposals threatened the growth…

Songs, women and collective struggle: Sewa’s journey over 50 years 

Semanti Chakladar and Rachna Chandira take a look at how songwriting has been used to strengthen…

Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill

Measures include right of first refusal to community groups on registered asset and a new category…

Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at global conference

Delegates are looking at the issues of development funding after USAID and the challenges of online…

Bond offer launched for ethical solar co-op build on former coal mine

Big Solar Co-op wants to build a 3.5MW solar park on a former opencast mine in…