East of England plans CEO transition as Andy Rigby announces departure

Rigby intends to step down from the helm of the retail society in early 2027

How can co-ops beat financial barriers and tackle Australia’s housing crisis?

A research project has been launched, bringing together key industry partners in a bid to boost…

WCFU report highlights efforts of credit unions in disaster relief

The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions has outlined support carried out in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and…

Comment: A new era for Wales?

The team from Co-op Wales looks at the implications of the recent Senedd elections, which saw…

‘Co-ops will be the best-kept secret no more!’

Nicholas Milton reports on the recent online international symposium on Co‑op Identity and Energizing the Co‑op…

Symposium looks for ways to energise the co-op brand

'We’re in a time of poly crisis ... so it feels like a really important time…

Irish agri co-ops: Living in interesting times

Paul Gosling takes a look at the consolidation trend in the farmer-owned co-op sector, which often…

Arla and DMK merge to form Europe’s biggest dairy co-op

Farmer-owned businesses Arla Foods and DMK Group have completed their merger to form Europe’s largest dairy co-op. The…

Consultation launched on co-op-linked development plan for Middleton

A consultation on the formation of a mayoral development corporation (MDC) for Middleton The proposed MDC for Middleton, which would be…

Tamworth Co-op sees trading profit fall to £433k

'While a number of neighbouring co-operative societies are merging, our society remains strong and independent'

Radstock Co-op cuts operating loss to £147k after another tough year for retail

The society says results were hit by the cyber attack on the Co-op Group but investment…

As the US Farm Bill finally rolls forward, what does it mean for agri co-ops?

The latest US Farm Bill is working its way through the federal legislature after two years…