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Canadian crop farmers merge with US farm co-op Land O’Lakes

'The WinField United ownership model will be a great way to attract new member-owners and increase…

Retail analysts applaud Co-op Group’s ‘ambitious’ transformation

From 'near extinction to resurgence', the three-year turnaround plan of the Co-op Group has been deemed…

USA’s top 100 co-operatives of the year named by National Cooperative Bank

The highest revenue earner was Minnesota-based agri-co-op CHS Inc, which made $30.3bn

How co-ops have a financial and non-financial impact across the US

At the Co-operative Impact conference in Virginia, delegates were told co-ops 'are the best kept secret…

Co-op Group donates £50,000 to its Fairtrade producers hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria

The Group, which has already contributed to Co-operatives UK’s disaster fund, is giving the money to…

Cannabis producers form co-op for ‘socially responsible’ retailing

As the government of Alberta implements a plan to legalise the sale of cannabis, a group…

Social tenants can come together to make their voices heard

The Co-op Party calls on the government to support a mutual organisation to allow tenants voices…

Southern Co-op celebrates £500k donations from two years of the carrier bag levy

The society has added money from its own community fund, supporting groups such as Scope, Wildlife…

Co-operative Credit Union promises ‘transformed’ service with online upgrade

From next month, members will be able to manage their share account and make withdrawals on-line

Catalan co-ops express support for independence referendum

Co-op body the Rocagales Foundation says a new state would strengthen democracy, collective empowerment and social…

Plunkett Foundation launches awards for rural community co-ops

Entries are being sought for nine regions around the UK alongside a People’s Choice Award for…

Divine Chocolate holds poetry competition to celebrate its Fairtrade, farmer-owned ethos

The contest, run in conjunction with Christian Aid, is now in its 16th year