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Co-op Group wins national award for supporting social enterprise sector

Social Enterprise UK honoured the retailer for its efforts to increase its sourcing from suppliers in…

Virginia co-ops awarded funding for electric vehicle charging projects

The Electric Vehicle Charging Assistance Program is funded by the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Ukraine eases regulation on credit unions after Woccu lobbying

Credit unions no longer need a separate licence to provide payment services, and can now raise…

Heart of England Co-op unveils flagship store and coffee drive-through

The society says the store, based at its Glenville Park retail estate in Northants, is the…

International project supports dairy co-ops in Ethiopia’s Somali region

Cattle farmers were supported through various initiatives to increase the quality of their produce

ICA and Fairtrade International sign Joint Partnership Declaration

The organisations pledge to deepen collaboration in support of co-operative and fairtrade organisations

Woodcraft Folk launches week-long fundraiser for 2025 summer camp

The youth charity it will use the cash to lower financial barriers so everyone has the…

Coventry takeover of Co-op Bank gets the nod from regulator

The green light from the FCA and PRA means the deal is expected to complete on…

Iffco’s Dr Udai Shanker Awasthi wins Rochdale Pioneers Award

A chemical engineer, he has been with Iffco since 1976, and has been leading the co-op…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports drop in annual trading surplus to £10.8m

The society said the results remained healthy despite significant cost increases, with a 6.1% growth in…

Scotmid announces new COO appointments for funerals and retail

Brian Boyle will head up the co-op's retail division while Nick McLaughlin takes up a newly…

International Year of Cooperatives celebrations kick off in New Delhi

Speakers at the opening event included India's PM Narendra Modi and UN secretary general António Guterres