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Show filtersHow the chancellor’s autumn statement will impact co-ops
There was mixed news for co-ops and mutuals when chancellor Philip Hammond announced his first autumn statement on 23…
Australian co-ops grow by 18% in five years
In five years, the turnover of the top 100 co-ops in Australia has increased by 18%.…
Can co-op values play a bigger role in meeting the challenges faced by local authorities?
Co-operatives have a key role to play in building a new local economy – for instance…
Monique Leroux joins Board of Directors at S&P Global
Finance and analytics company S&P Global has announced that co-operator Monique Leroux has joined its Board of…
Co-op Food stores ATMs ‘criminal proof’ after partnership with tech company
The Co-op Group has teamed up with a forensic technology company SmartWater to roll-out a new…
Clash at France’s co-op bank heats up as regional group votes for autonomy
France’s third-biggest co-operative bank, Credit Mutuel, is to examine the consequences of a possible split from a…
Liberia calls on government to step up co-op development
The Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), which has been working to promote co-operative programmes in Liberia’s rural…
What will Donald Trump do for co-operatives?
Now that America has chosen its 45th president, co-operatives will be wondering what Donald Trump can do…
Bank of England announces growth in credit union lending
Credit union lending has grown significantly, the latest Bank of England statistics show. The unaudited figures…
Co-operatives, capital and a great vindication
Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have become used to discussions of bank “capital”. Capital is…
Increased Living Wage rates announced
Co-operatives and credit unions are celebrating Living Wage Week (30 October – 5 November) and the announcement…

