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Community-owned October Books makes a call for more member investors

'The aim is to secure the long-term financial future of October Books while providing a future…

Co-op Group gets ready to meet members through Join In Live

'It’s one of the best ways that I know for directors to hear directly from members…

Belgian co-op bank NewB faces closure after missing regulator’s target

The bank, launched in 2019, failed to meet a €40m capital requirement set by the National…

Co-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses

One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of…

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…

Key tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of…

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…

Indonesian minister says new co-op law will build resilience in the sector

The bill will include tougher regulation and look at issues around capital, governance and diversification of…

Digital transitions: Can co-ops pioneer a new way of doing business?

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit explored some of the advantages of digitising and the use of…

How co-operatives are mitigating the effects of climate change

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit explored the movement’s role in transitioning to the circular economy and…

Co-op Group acts to strengthen balance sheet as economic turmoil hits half-year profits

Pre-tax profits fell from £44m to £7m but CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq said 'we have great confidence…

Florida electric co-op building rail line to serve its new industrial estate

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative is building the rail spur to serve a proposed industrial development