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Vancity and First credit unions given regulatory approval to merge

The new entity will have 585,000 members, more than 2,400 employees and 60 branches across British…

US Department for Agriculture awards $4.2m to co-op development

Only nonprofit institutions can apply for funding under the programme, which allocates up to $1m per…

IYC closing ceremony will be held at Doha summit

The ICA will hold the ceremony as a side event to the Second World Summit for…

ILO develops new tools to boost co-op statistics around the world

The documents follow pilot studies in Costa Rica, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, and Tanzania

Rural co-op network works to drive community ownership

Updates on the Co-operative Retail Society Network, a development partnership between retail societies and Plunkett UK

Scotmid Co-op announces Alzheimer Scotland as its new charity partner

The partnership includes awareness campaigning alongside fundraising

Co-ops talk culture at Unesco’s Mondiacult conference

The discussion follows recognition of organising as a co-op as an intangible cultural heritage

Fairtrade Foundation CEO Eleanor Harrison on hope, fairness and co-ops

'There’s never been a more important time to be purchasing on fair trading terms and fair…

Matt Bland on Labour conference: ‘We must seize this opportunity with both hands’

'Mutuals are at the heart of building a more inclusive, resilient and community-focused economy'

Labour conference: Co-ops position themselves as inclusive growth enablers

Economic growth, a priority for Keir Starmer’s government, has been a central theme at the Labour…

Midcounties Co-op hails milestone of more than 500,000 volunteer hours

The society has marked its 20th anniversary with a list of 20 landmark achievements, from membership…

Insurance mutual Shepherd’s Friendly announces new CEO

Jonathan Sandell joins from Lloyd's Bank and replaces Ann-Marie O’Dea, who steps down after more than…