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Community Impact Index: What are co-ops doing in their communities?

Co-ops take part in a number of initiatives to give back to communities, whether it’s through…

How do co-ops connect with their communities? Case study, Midcounties

The co-op provides support for charities and local groups through 20 Regional Communities

How co-operatives can make the move into integrated reporting

For the Community Impact Index 2017, we look at how Canada’s The Co-operators has joined the…

Crédit Agricole leads the way on integrated reporting for social impact

The co-op, one of France’s top three banks, has joined a global movement to change the…

Michael Sheen releases video calling on people to join credit unions

The actor and activist says credit unions keep money in local communities and benefit their members,…

Arla Foods merges with Swedish co-op Gefleortens

Gefleortens will keep open its facility in Gävle and retain its current staff after the merger

Analysts report drop in Co-op Group’s sales and market share

The Co-op is the UK’s sixth-biggest grocer regarding market share, behind Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and…

Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament mark International Credit Union Day

The sector’s achievements were celebrated with awards, a parliamentary motion and visits

Central England colleagues bring back precious memories to a US WWII vet

Two of the co-op’s workers sent former airman Ray Fredette photos of the memorial to 34th…

UK co-ops raise £136k in flood and hurricane appeal

Co-operatives UK launched the fundraising drive to give on-the-ground support for co-ops and credit unions

Lincolnshire Co-op reports strong year despite hit to its NHS pharmacy income

Total sales rose 3.5% to £312m with a healthy performance in food stores but trading surplus…

National Cooperative Business Association appoints president and chief executive

Doug O’Brien takes over from Judy Ziewacz, who retires on 31 December