Ugandan agri co-ops to set up bank to access affordable loans

The initiative, which enjoys the government's support, is a response to high borrowing costs

Co-operatives UK joins metro mayors’ taskforce on green energy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham want to map their renewable potential…

Top 100 co-ops in the US have joint turnover of $255bn

The largest co-ops came from agriculture, grocery, hardware and lumber and finance sectors

Labour reaffirms commitment to doubling size of co-operative economy

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and levelling up spokesperson Lisa Nandy made pledges on community ownership at…

Five US co-ops to share $170,000 in grants for development projects

The funding, from Capital Impact Partners and the National Cooperative Bank, will benefit low income areas…

Alabama co-ops awarded US$82.4m for broadband fibre infrastructure project

The project will provide improved access to unserved areas

Trio of US murals celebrate Fairtrade, farmers and co-operation

The murals, organised by Fairtrade America and National Co+op Grocers, share the stories of Fairtrade producers

Co-op Group gets ready to meet members through Join In Live

'It’s one of the best ways that I know for directors to hear directly from members…

Co-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses

One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of…

The cost of borrowing – credit unions as an alternative to unethical sources of finance

As the hard times get harder, action is being taken to keep financially vulnerable people out…

How co-operatives are mitigating the effects of climate change

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit explored the movement’s role in transitioning to the circular economy and…

Co-op Group acts to strengthen balance sheet as economic turmoil hits half-year profits

Pre-tax profits fell from £44m to £7m but CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq said 'we have great confidence…