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Impact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development

The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates…

Pay dispute at Co-op Group coffin factory continues after second week’s strike action

The strike comes after members of Unite at the Co-op Funeralcare site in Glasgow rejected a…

Retail co-ops criticise ‘bias’ in EU consultation on new genomic techniques

Euro Coop joined 39 other organisations to argue that the European Commission's survey lacked transparency and…

COP27: Fair Trade organisations launch urgent call for ‘inclusive climate solutions’

'It is urgent to untap the potential of worldwide smallholder farmers, producers and artisans to contribute…

Obituary: John Anderson (1943-2022)

John Anderson, a lifelong co-operator, has died at the age of 79

Confederation of Co-op Housing announces its annual award winners

This year's awards had a focus on the sector's efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development…

Credit unions among winners of the Consumer Credit Awards 2022

Wiltshire & Swindon and Central Liverpool credit unions won awards based on customer reviews on Smart…

17,000 gallons of fuel donated to Ukrainian credit union member farmers

163 farmers with credit union loans have benefited from the programme, launched by the charitable arm…

Cecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive

The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working…

Co-op Group to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatment

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq says she wants to support employees, having been through fertility treatment herself

Rail co-op applies to run services in south-west of England

Go-op has applied to run services, owned and operated by users and staff, between Taunton and…

Worker co-ops welcome the California Employee Ownership Act

The act, which facilitates the worker buyout option for business succession, was signed into law by…