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Theme announced for 2025 International Day of Cooperatives

The celebration aims to showcase co-operatives’ role in building 'inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities'

State rescue of Britain’s last steelworks re-opens the ownership question

'Member ownership and control must be part of the national conversation when it comes to the…

Pope Francis and his commitment to co-operatives

Throughout his tenure, he was vocal in his support for the co-operative model, recognising its potential…

World credit union day to build on International Year of Cooperatives

This year's theme, Cooperation for a Prosperous World, is designed to tie in with campaigning work…

Electric co-ops welcome Trump’s executive orders to boost US coal 

Environmental campaigners have slammed the orders, which allow some coal plants that fell foul of Biden-era…

Report on UK co-ops urges removal of barriers blocking sector growth

Sector apexes have joined forces to call for reform on access to finance, outdated legal frameworks,…

Meet … Liz Green, CEO, International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation

The ICMIF chief talks about the organisation's strategies and the opportunity for the sector during the…

Co-op Retail Conference highlights need for hero stories

Co-operatives UK hosted its annual event after another year that saw the consumer retail sector come…

Survey shows strong consumer support for US co-operatives

The public told researchers that co-ops deliver on value for consumers, commitment to community and the…

Eight Canadian co-ops receive $423m to build new homes

The Co-operative Housing Development Program is the largest federal investment in new co-op housing in more…

Plunkett UK opens nominations for Rural Community Business Awards

'We eagerly anticipate hearing the transformative stories of community businesses making a positive impact'

Canadians see co-ops as part of the solution to housing crisis

Asked whether enough non-profit and co-op housing options were available in their communities, 60% of respondents…