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NCBA Clusa supports business incubator launch in Timor Leste

'This incubation centre is a key tool to develop the capacity of our youth – especially…

Migros focuses organic branding on Swiss produce 

Only organic products that have been grown or processed in Switzerland will now carry the Bio…

US electric co-ops awarded $7.3bn for clean energy in rural communities

The first co-op to be awarded funds is Dairyland Power Cooperative, receiving $579m for solar and…

Scotmid raises £274k to fund new lifeboat for RNLI

The retail society has just completed its year-long charity partnership with the lifeboat service

Report sets out measures to grow democratic economy in Scotland

Commissioned by the Scottish government, the report had input from organisations including Co-operatives UK, the EOA…

Andy Burnham recruits credit unions to support Manchester bus pass

'This is a truly co-operative offer ... it will demonstrate the benefits of joining a credit…

Interactive map links Fairtrade prices to living incomes by region

Users can look up different products such as coffee, cocoa and cashews

Nevada electric co-op awarded $80.3m for clean energy projects

The funds were awarded as part of the the US Department of Agriculture’s $1 billion Powering…

Fairtrade Fortnight urges customers to ‘be the change’

This year's Fairtrade Fortnight is an important one for the UK charity, which is celebrating its…

EU agriculture report calls for targeted support for co-ops

The report argues that co-ops looking to improve their sustainability should receive EU funding

Migros survey finds diversity is lacking in Swiss social environments

The retailer plans initiatives to address the lack of interaction between different groups in society and…

Agri co-ops voice their opposition to an EU-Mercosur deal

Copa and Cogeca have reiterated their concerns over the potential deal