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Agri co-op giant CHS completes upgrade to deep water port

Farmer-owned grain co-op CHS recently completed the modernization of its deep water port at Galveston, Texas.…

Desjardins Group takes home eight FundGrade A+ awards

It won for one mutual fund, three responsible investment exchange-traded funds, and four guaranteed investment funds

Underperforming co-ops will lose funding, says Malaysian government

Some co-ops have become overly reliant on government assistance, warned the minister for the sector

Co-op Group defends itself against allegations of ‘toxic’ executive culture

A letter to board members seen by the BBC says senior team members are afraid to…

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

Rescoop musters support as it campaigns for inclusive EU planning

More than 50 organisations have signed an open letter published by the European Federation of Renewable…

UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual

Brighton-based OneFamily and Glasgow-based Scottish Friendly will combine to form one of the UK's largest mutuals

Crisis-hit Australian football team considers fan-ownership

New South Wales team Central Coast Mariners hit trouble after its former owner liquidated club entities

Co-op Group extends logistics deal with haulier Buffaload

A new five-year contract has been signed between Cambridgeshire haulier Buffaload and the Co-op Group. The…

Canadian co-ops convene Council of Economic Advisors

The new body comprises chief economists from Canada’s major co-operatives and mutuals, alongside academics

Kenya’s financial co-ops look to fintech partnerships

Digital transactions have become more important for the sector, prompting discussion at 4th Annual Cooperative CEOs…

Kazakhstan launches action plan to boost agri co-op sector

Measures include state support, assessments of land and infrastructure, and provision of skills and training