Paul Gosling takes a look at the consolidation trend in the farmer-owned co-op sector, which often…
Mergers and acquisitions
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Show filtersArla 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…
Canadian credit unions eye potential merger
If Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union and Cascadia Credit Union combine, they would form a 20,0000-members,…
US agricultural co-ops agree ‘member-led’ merger
Members of Randall Farmers Co-op Union have voted in favour of a merger with Central Valley…
Southern Co-op members back resolution to merge with Co-op Group
The plan was backed by 97.07% of Southern members, and now needs confirmation at a second…
Southern Co-op says merger with Co-op Group is key to society’s survival
'If the merger does not go ahead, the most likely outcome is that Southern Co-op will…
Co-op Group and Southern Co-op to join forces
Writing exclusively for Co-op News, Kate Allum (Co-op Group) and Ben Stimson (Southern) share their perspective…
Coop Estonia acquires 13 stores from Finnish co-op SOK
The retail groups also plan to strengthen strategic co-operation, to offer a wider range of goods…
Dairy co-ops Dale Farm and Aurivo enter all-Ireland partnership
The co-ops have backed away from a merger, and will instead collaborate to unlock scale and…
US agri co-ops to seek merger approval from farmer-owners
Midwestern co-ops Central Valley Ag and Randall Farmers Co-op Union say the move will position them for…
UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual
Brighton-based OneFamily and Glasgow-based Scottish Friendly will combine to form one of the UK's largest mutuals
OurCoop launches after merger of UK consumer societies
The million-member retailer brings together Central Co-op, Midcounties and Chelmsford Star
