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Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from?

Peter Hunt, managing partner at co-op consultancy Mutuo, looks at the implications of Labour's vow to…

UK Co-op Congress brings world movement to Rochdale birthplace

Rebecca Harvey and Anca Voinea report from the annual sector gathering, which this year formed part…

Co-op Group supports prisoner apprenticeships in bid to cut reoffending

The rail engineering apprenticeships, provided by City & Guilds, will run at HMP Highpoint, after Group…

Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens

The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the…

Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot

The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part…

Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie

The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it…

New law poses threat to financial co-ops in Ecuador

A new Organic Law on Public Integrity includes a requirement for the conversion of certain savings…

Midcounties launches online portal to help members manage investments

Developed with Mutual Vision, specialists in digital financial management, the online portal “combines modern convenience with…

Scottish agri-support co-ops confirm merger after members vote

HBS Ring and Ringlink Scotland will combine the strength of more than 4,000 members and an…

Polish dairy co-op Mlekpol invests $110m in cheese plant

The cash will be used to expand storage infrastructure, add new packaging lines, update equipment, and…

World’s credit unions look at youth cybersecurity and financial inclusion

Woccu's annual conference set a new European attendance record as members looked for ways to grow…

Europe’s social economy plan at risk, warns midterm review

Emphasis on defence, competitiveness and austerity among EU member states threaten to reverse progress, warns Social…