The paper, issued by the Co-op Party with support from the Co-op Group, says the issue…
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Co-ops rally for workers this May Day
We hear from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Europe's Cecop and the UK's workers.coop
Co-op fund launched to lift women out of poverty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Women have been urged to join co-operative societies so they can take part in the programme
Ecology Building Society opens its first ever branch
The mutual, formed in 1981, had favoured a direct-to-customer model but is seeking to fill a…
Lincolnshire Co-op reports half-year sales drop but is ahead of earning target
Underperformance in food was offset by strong results in the society’s funerals, pharmacy and property divisions
OurCoop partnerships generate enough renewable power for 65,000 homes
The society supports more than 380 power purchase agreements with 100 community energy organisations
US credit unions step up lobbying efforts ahead of 2027 federal budget
Sector bodies are rallying to the defence of the CDFI budget, which is again under attack…
UK’s Shambala music festival switches to employee ownership
'In an increasingly commercialised festival scene, we simply could not sell to venture capitalists or the…
OurCoop follows its merger with launch of six new sites
The retail society has opened four food sites and two travel branches, creating more than 50…
Heart of England Co-op raises £50k for Macmillan Cancer Support
'This is the highest amount raised for a charity partner since 2018 and it’s an extraordinary…
Lincolnshire Co-op hails results of £2m site upgrades
This work is part of the society’s cyclical refresh programme, which sees work take place at…
Co-op banking of the African diaspora has implications beyond finance
A study of the informal co-op banks and rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) used by…
