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Co-op Group continues on-the-go store trend and plans wave of refits

The retailer says there will be nearly 50 re-openings or new stores before the end of…

US senators introduce bill to continue funding rural co-op development

The bipartisan bill has been welcomed by co-op apex bodies NCBA Clusa and NRECA

Why policy matters: Co-ops and the powers that be

An introduction for articles from this month's edition of Co-op News

Jamaican credit unions respond to Hurricane Melissa

'Together, we will face these challenges, heal, rebuild, and grow stronger as a community and as…

Ethical Christmas gift guide for co-operators

The first instalment of our 2025 Christmas gift guide is made up of items from Ethical…

Fairtrade launches €1m sustainable agriculture programme in Indonesia

The partnership with Indonesian NGO Bina Desa will support over 1,600 farmers

US co-operators head to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers

Topics of discussion at the NCBA Clusa event included co-op tax status, employee ownership, housing and…

Commsave uses Talk Money Week to highlight financial education work

Initiatives at the Northants-based credit union include supplying resources to schools and a money management app

Central Co-op launches this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal

The appeal, which runs from 12 November to 13 December, asks customers and members to drop…

Fairtrade’s West Africa Cocoa Programme strengthens co-ops

Launched in 2016 by producer network Fairtrade Africa, the programme has grown to include 270 co-ops…

CHS profits fall 45% to $580m as agri co-op warns of challenging market

The US's biggest co-op said it was resilient in the face of falling commodity prices and…

European agri co-ops welcome farming budget opposition

Copa and Cogeca oppose plans to finance the Common Agricultural Policy from a single fund and…