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SEWA sets out priorities for women’s co-ops ahead of national policy for sector

Key policy asks in the federation's Delhi declaration include simplifying the registration process for women's co-ops

How are retail and food co-ops responding to high inflation in the UK?

From grassroots action by Cooperation Town to support for warm spaces by the big retail co-ops,…

Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

Bright Future Co-op reappoints Causeway to run modern slavery programme

The work placement scheme with businesses including the Co-op Group and Midcounties has helped 77 people…

New Japanese housing co-op built in Yakushima Island’s ancient cedar forest

Sumu Yaskushima uses regenerative architecture practices to ‘discover new possibilities for interacting with nature’

Kauaʿi Island Utility Cooperative develops habitat plan to protect threatened species

The co-op has agreed the plan with government environmental bodies to reduce the impact of its…

Co-operative banking sector continues to grow, EACB figures show

Co-operative bank membership grew by 1.4% to 88 million in 2021, a survey of 13 countries…

New trouble for Mondragon as two industrial co-ops leave the fold

Ulma Group and Orona Cooperative both voted to leave at the end of last year, after…

Co-op Foundation opens second round of its climate fund

The Co-op Group’s charity wants to support organisations working to reduce reliance of soy and synthetic…

Sister Midnight confirms agreement for use of Lewisham community-owned venue

'We hope this demonstrates that co-operative models are a powerful tool that represent a viable future…

New chief of LV= pledges support for principles of mutualism

David Hynam, who took over after the failed bid to sell the insurer, also gave his…

US electric co-ops to get a share of $2.7bn federal fund to upgrade rural grid

'This funding will help rural co-ops and utilities invest in changes that make our energy more…