Melina Morrison, from Australian co-op apex BCCM, talks about a recent fact-finding tour of Copenhagen, Vienna…
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Regulation, finance and the barriers to the UK housing co-op sector
'The current government has guaranteed many schemes in the housing sector ... We could do with…
Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste
The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…
UK’s retail co-ops commit to providing career opportunities to all
An industry report includes a look at efforts by the Lincolnshire, Midcounties, Central and Bright Future…
Retail co-ops call for level playing field ahead of EU elections
Euro Coop wants legislators to take account of the barriers co-operatives often face compared to traditional…
Midcounties Co-op doubles operating profit before one-off write-downs
Operating profit before property revaluation rose to £9.5m, despite economic pressure on trade
Mutual share of the total insurance market is at an eight-year high
The largest insurance market in terms of mutual/co-operative market share is Finland (61%)
Solidfund partners with workers.coop in a bid to grow the movement
'If we want to achieve real impact we need control of the means of production, that’s…
Channel Islands Co-op offers 2% divi despite £1.8m loss
The proposal follows a member backlash after the society suggested no divi would be offered after…
Financial education across the credit union movement
'One of the defining factors that differentiates us from banks in particular is that we have…
How Canadian co-ops are using local communities to raise funding
The model allows a co-op to 'raise the money when it wants it, set the terms…
