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Mondragon sets out growth plans at its annual congress

'Mondragon’s aim is to launch three new businesses of varying sizes before the end of the…

Plane Saver Credit Union joins Building Societies Association

'Credit unions and building societies share the same mutual values, putting members first and helping people…

Inclusiv grows its network of New York small business lenders

Inclusiv Business Forward is a small business initiative launched in 2025 to increase access to capital…

Northern Community Bank opens £2.5m Burnley branch

'We stand on the threshold of transformation and growth as a sector, and this is what…

Australian Labor Party adopts commitment to doubling co-op sector

The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals welcomed the move government 'as a major advocacy milestone'

Calgary Co-op’s new CEO pledges to connect with members and fix financials

Andrew Clarke, who began his career at M&S in the UK, joins as the retailer recovers…

US agri co-ops invest in AI logistics firm OpenTug

Cooperative Ventures, a joint venture between US agri co-ops CHS and Growmark, is investing in tech business OpenTug

Scotmid marks International Intern Day by sharing success story

The society tells how it created a place for promising talent Anna Lodge after her original…

Southern Co-op completes transfer of engagements to Group

But the Competition and Markets Authority is holding the deal while it seeks further views on…

Mutual and co-op insurers corner more than 25% of the global market

This year's Global Mutual Market Share report from Icmif shows the sector generated US$1.61tn in premium…

Staffordshire Community Energy hits £150k fundraising target

Staffordshire Community Energy has reached the £150,000 target for its latest community share offer, to instal new…

UN offers grants of up to $35k to Lebanese agri co-ops

The programme aims to support sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, food processing, irrigation, storage, and value chain…