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Alarm for Portuguese co-ops as government leaves sector body Cases

The move 'puts at risk more than 15 years of accumulated expertise in co-operative development', warns…

Lincolnshire Co-op Christmas donation drive supported 72 charities

Customers supported toy banks, hygiene banks and food banks through the annual appeal

New Zealand co-ops apex to host leaders summit to talk growth

Co-op and mutual leaders from all sectors will discuss the future of the movement

Call for a ‘Co-operative Scotland’ as Holyrood election race hots up

Co-operatives UK has launched a shared policy platform calling on Scotland’s political parties to commit to…

UN declares International Year of Co-operatives every 10 years

General Assembly adopts resolution to recognise the global importance of co-ops - and makes plans to…

US credit unions welcome restored federal funding for CDFIs

The CDFI Fund, along with a rolling loan fund for credit unions, had been axed during…

Woccu opens nominations for scholarships and awards

Scholarships are for women's leadership and young professionals, while awards are for digital growth and distinguished…

Minnesota agri co-op members approve merger

The unification of Farmward and Ag Plus co-ops will allow them to pool technical expertise and…

Labour policies threaten rural co-ops, warns Plunkett UK

Responding to a call for evidence from rural MPs, the charity makes a set of recommendations…

Credit union launches tree-planting initiative as part of sustainability plans

First Rate Credit Union is working with Just One Tree on the scheme which it says…

MP tables bill to require big banks to work to credit unions and CDFis

Labour/Co-op MP Gareth Thomas's bill is aimed at increasing lending to small businesses and co-operatives and…

Putting co-operation at the heart of education in Wales

Opinion piece by David Smith of Co-operatives Wales