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Co-op Group admits more than 100 breaches of competition rule

The CMA introduced the rule in 2010 to stop supermarkets placing restrictive clauses on land in…

Top 100 US co-ops earn annual revenue $324bn, sector impact report reveals

Apex body NCBA-Clusa has published its latest overview of the national co-op sector, based on data…

Southern Co-op CEO Mark Smith announces decision to retire

Smith, who has led the co-op since 2009, will be succeeded in the role by Ben…

US National Co-op Bank hands out $151k to non-profit organisations

The bank has also closed substantial loans recently to support co-operative housing and elderly social care…

Credit unions asked to support Woccu’s international development work

USAID has cut all funding for the apex's projects following executive orders from the Trump administration

African Union joins UN social and solidarity economy task force 

The move will 'enhance collaboration on policy development, knowledge sharing, and implementation of SSE solutions', says…

Welsh recruitment firm Hoop turns EO with support from Cwmpas

'Being employee owned, we can give even more back to our team, effectively creating a company…

Fonterra continues plans to sell its global consumer business

The dairy co-op has also announced new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions, and given a…

Federated Co-ops returns $252m to local co-ops and members

The Western Canada co-op federation reported total sales of $11.9bn at its recent AGM, resulting in…

Credit union apex Abcul appoints Matt Bland as chief executive

Bland, who headed Abcul's policy and communications team before helming Co-op Credit Union for five years,…

Historic Essex community pub secures future with new finance package

The Helions Bumpstead Community Benefit Society has secured support from Co-operative & Community Finance for the…

Scottish farm co-ops apex partners on venison supply chain project

The £119,000 pilot fund will see SAOS working closely with Lowland Deer Network Scotland and Scottish…