The sector contributed CA$49.2bn to the country’s GDP in 2019, and provides 592,000 full-time jobs
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Show filtersCitizenship: Storyteller’s big fix to usher in a co-operative new world
Ad man turned activist Jon Alexander draws on his work advising the Co-op Group and other…
Co-op Group joins forces with community food group to tackle cost of living crisis
The retailer is working with Your Local Pantry to triple its number of outlets to 225…
Leeds Credit Union partners with east London council on cost-of-living support
Barking and Dagenham Council has brought the credit union in to offer savings accounts and affordable…
How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis?
'We very much see ourselves as custodians of this business ... We will dig deep and…
How co-ops are helping colleagues and members through the cost of living crisis
From staff support measures to product discounts, here's a look at some of the responses from…
The cost of borrowing – credit unions as an alternative to unethical sources of finance
As the hard times get harder, action is being taken to keep financially vulnerable people out…
Credit unions provide a lifeline through the cost of living crisis
'Credit unions will continue to serve communities and employers in these testing times through the provision…
Energy co-ops weigh the costs of the world’s power supply crisis
Suppliers in the sector are struggling with rising costs – but there is also hope that the…
CLES summit to look at community wealth building as a response to cost of living crisis
'The summit will provide the inspirations and tools to not only survive the coming storm, but…