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Lincolnshire Co-op partners with retail software firm to cut food waste

The retail society says it saved 1.8 million tonnes of food waste, working with in-store software…

ICA Asia Pacific partners with Heifer International to combat hunger

The collaboration sees Heifer International shift “from supporting individual households to addressing the broader structural barriers”

Kitty’s Launderette crowdfunder to expand eco washing service

The Liverpool launderette and social space co-op wants funds for an electric van and rooftop solar…

UN marks International Day of Cooperatives

The event included discussions on how co-ops drive inclusive and sustainable solutions for a better world

ICA Youth Committee elects Harsh Sanghani as its new president

Sanghani was inspired to join the committee after attending last year's Global Cooperative Conference in New…

Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…

Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is lending $100m to Banco Sicredi to expand small-scale solar to…

Shropshire credit unions open applications for education grant

Just Credit Union launched the £500 grant five years ago in memory of founder member and…

Dairy co-op First Milk wins 22 medals at cheese awards

The farmer-owned co-op also picked up four trophies at the ceremony, for its Cheddars and Double…

Kenya’s Co-op Bank joins ranks of Africa’s 25 biggest banks

The bank has also announced a major new investment to help producers in the country's tea…

A brighter future for modern slavery survivors

'Bright Future is built on a simple but powerful idea: that everyone has a right to live…

VME appoints Richard Bridges as CEO designate

Bridges will lead the organisation's next chapter of growth