New set of governance principles for Australia’s co-ops and mutuals

Apex body BCCM has drawn up the document after an 18 month consultation

Filene Research Institute report asks how US credit unions can reach minority households

'Credit unions need to look beyond traditional measures of creditworthiness such as credit scores to determine…

Sounding an uncertain note for Co-operative Funeralcare Band

The Co-op group is withdrawing funding for the award-winning brass band

Use the .coop domain to sell your difference, co-ops told

'We own this space as a movement, it’s available just for us. It's for our community…

What has caused the number of US worker co-ops to nearly double?

Co-op News speaks to Esteban Kelly, executive director of the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives

How do we market the co-operative difference?

Co-operatives are a unique form of business, each with a different story. So what’s the best…

Radstock Co-operative celebrates its 150th anniversary

'The society is proud of its mining heritage and humble roots and pays tribute to the…

New marketing strategy is well versed in the co-op difference

'We wanted to celebrate the diversity and richness of the movement without even thinking of a…

Growth through acquisition: Ways to expand the co-op energy sector

'A lot of the commercial entities are often tax-incentivised, they’re not in it for long-term ownership.…

Andy Burnham’s boost for Greater Manchester co-op sector

The mayor wants the devolved authority to establish the region as a leading centre of co-operation

Co-op retailers join display of local produce at Royal Welsh Agricultural Show

'As a nation Wales does food well and it’s evident that retailers feel the same way…

Wholefoods co-op Honeysuckle celebrates its 40th anniversary

The store in Oswestry, Shropshire, puts its longevity down to the flexibility of its worker co-op…