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Government event at New Lanark looks for way to boost Scottish co-ops

Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a recent…

Kenya’s Co-op University plans solar development to supply grid

The project will be delivered in partnership with circular economy developer Dahai Shandong to save costs

Government must do more to save community pubs, warns Plunkett UK

Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business…

Co-op Group funds £2m scheme to offer green industry skills to youth

The fund will 'support initiatives helping young people build the skills, confidence and networks needed to…

68m dirham fund for Morocco’s co-op and social economy

Head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, said the fund will support a national strategy for the solidarity…

Indonesia wants village co-ops fully operational by middle of year

Ministers hope the network of 80,000 Red and White Village Co-ops will boost rural economies across…

Molly Scott Cato: Green Party is a good match for co-op movement

James Hawksworth talks to the co-operator and former MEP about the shifting UK political landscape

2025 in review: Sarah Alldred

Programme lead, Fund for International Co-operative Development (FICD)

2025 in review: Andrew Allimadi

Social affairs officer, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN Desa) and chair of the…

2025 in review: Bethan Webber

CEO, Welsh co-op development agency Cwmpas

Belgian rule change eliminates ‘false’ co-ops – and halves sector numbers 

Only 0.14% of Belgian enterprises are co-ops, but they account for 1.1% of the national GDP…

Malta Co-operative Federation launches development hub for sector

MCF promises 'a warm and collaborative environment where people can meet, share ideas, and work together'