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Historic community-owned baths launches future-proofing fundraiser

Bramley Baths in Leeds wants to raise £350,000 for building improvements including repairs to a leaky…

Midcounties reports first-half loss despite growth sales and operating profit

Trading conditions are likely to remain volatile, warned CEO Phil Ponsonby, but the society continues to…

UN secretary general looks for ways to grow social and solidarity economy

Several co-operatives are featured in António Guterres' report

UK co-ops urged to support DEC Middle East appeal as conflict worsens

DEC says the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal urgently requires more funding to meet the huge levels…

Finnish retail co-op S Group to install new wave of cloud-based pricing systems

The system enables chains to centrally manage and control pricing and product across electronic shelf labels…

Woccu hails success of credit union scheme for Venezuelan migrants

A report finds that women and young people supported by the programme have higher incomes

Co-op Group to install 300 in-store digital media screens

'The digital screen roll out has been designed to utilise Co-op's superpower as a media owner'

Westmill and REScoop sign pioneering cross-border co-operative investment

The Oxfordshire community energy site has arranged a £5m loan from a network of European co-ops

Swedish agri co-op Lantmännen sets up biogas division

'The conditions are in place to be a stable partner against the gas market's increased need…

Agri co-ops welcome EU proposal to amend wolf conservation status

The wolf is currently listed as a strictly protected species, under Appendix II to the Bern…

Co-op Group welcomes government bill on workers’ rights

The bill includes 28 reforms, such as an end to 'exploitative zero hours contracts' and fire-and-rehire…

New president for ICA Americas as Graciela Fernández steps down

She was first elected in 2018, and for a second term in 2022