Should co-ops call themselves social enterprises?

It is often assumed that co-operatives are social enterprises – but this is still subject of…

Co-op Group to sponsor Special Olympics GB National Summer Games

The retailer will also run an awareness campaign in stores using its media network

Licence application submitted for the UK’s first regional co-op bank

North West Mutual, which aims to launch the UK’s first regional co-operative bank, has submitted its…

Co-op bank mergers and acquisitions continue US consolidation trend

The latest examples include link-ups in Massachusetts and Oregon

US National Cooperative Bank returns $44.79m to stockholders

'Sharing our success with our co-operative owners is one of the unique benefits of doing business…

Greater Manchester credit unions announce merger

Bolton-based Hoot Savings & Loans has announced a merger with Manchester Credit Union (MCU), saying the…

Canadian credit unions request regulatory nod for merger

The boards of Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union (GVC) and Cascadia Credit Union (Cascadia) have voted…

Solar panels reduce Lincolnshire Co-op’s carbon emissions by 220 tonnes

'We’re already seeing the positive impact of this investment, and it will play a crucial role…

Appeals court backs Inclusiv in battle over clean energy funding

The EPA is trying to terminate a $1.87bn federal award to allow credit unions looking to…

New pathways to UK co-op youth engagement

Our report on the National Youth Summit, held during the UK's Co-op Congress

Transformation to impact: Inside the Channel Islands Co-operative

Co-op News executive editor Rebecca Harvey visits the independent retail society

Subvert co-operative: A future ‘Mondragón of music’?

The platform co-op is a music marketplace which enables artists and labels to sell digital music…