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Credit Unions

Kenyan government orders sacco apex Kuscco into liquidation

September 4, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Federations and co-op apexes

Co-operatives shine in UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 shortlist

September 4, 2026
Miles Hadfield
This year there is a new category, Co-op of the Year, with six nominees
Credit Unions

Is the credit union common bond still fit for purpose?

September 4, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Ever since the earliest credit unions were first founded, membership has never been an open-door policy. Instead, it has been restricted to those joined by a “common bond” – a…
Credit Unions

Can credit unions ride the stablecoin wave? Guidance from Woccu

September 4, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Local energy co-op model takes off in Switzerland

September 3, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Development

UN report highlights growing recognition for co-op model

September 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

CHS joins venture to build major fertiliser production site

September 1, 2026
Miles Hadfield

What is Co-op News and what do we do?

Co-op News is a magazine and news website about and for the global co-op movement

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Credit Unions

Credit unions minister appointed for Newfoundland and Labrador

September 4, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Food

Scotmid launches a fresh search for local food and drink producers

September 4, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

US credit unions meet for inaugural Financial Well-Being Exchange

September 3, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Retail

Summer charity drive raises £60,000 at East of England Co-op

September 3, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Environment

Heart of England Co-op fits EV charging points at stores

September 1, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Development

Brazilian landless workers’ movement eyes collaboration with Kerala co-op

August 26, 2026
Ciarán Daly

Spotlight: Co-op learning around the world

Business

A century of ULCCS: A worker co-op success story from Kerala

July 3, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Education

What next for co-op education? Lessons from Icbec

May 13, 2026
Co-operative News
Education

Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya

May 12, 2026
Rebecca Harvey

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Development

Butterflies: Co-op lessons from the street children of New Delhi

July 30, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
‘Too often we speak about young people as the leaders of tomorrow … I believe they are leaders today; they simply need opportunities, trust and space to contribute’
Federations and co-op apexes

Celebrating #CoopsDay2026: How the world’s co-ops are building peace together

July 3, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
‘Let us continue building together the future we want and deserve, for ourselves and for the generations that come after us’

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