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Federations and co-op apexes

Mutual reforms would strengthen BBC, says Co-operatives UK

March 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Federations and co-op apexes

Why the world needs co-op law: ICA webinar launches research project

March 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield
The International Cooperative Alliance heard from its sectoral offices as it embarks on phase 2 of its Legal Framework Analysis
Community business

Share offer opens for UK co-op and community business fund

March 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Icof Community Capital wants to raise £600,000 towards its revolving loan fund, which supports communities looking to save local assets
Federations and co-op apexes

Mondragon’s Danobat co-op claims milestone in industrial robotics

March 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy

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

Federated Co-operatives reports net profit of $462m

March 3, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

Canadian agri co-op Sollio reports Ebitda of $562.3m

March 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield

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Brazilian agri co-op Frísia acquires soy crushing plant

March 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community

Southern Co-op donates £125k to food banks and other community causes

March 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

Woccu names keynote speakers for World Credit Union Conference

March 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community

North Carolina electric co-op hits $10m mark in charitable giving

March 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

Irish co-ops apex expects ‘managed transition’ for dairy sector

March 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

Scottish credit unions secure £94k funding to help members claim benefits

March 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield

Spotlight: Co-operation in times of displacement

Community business

PINF Forum explores the future of independent local news

November 4, 2025
Anca Voinea
Development

Securing livelihoods while preserving Palestine’s art of embroidery 

August 11, 2025
Anca Voinea
Development

Britain’s co-op sector is lagging behind – so what can it learn from abroad?

July 30, 2025
Anca Voinea

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Education

Shaping co-operative leaders through co-operative academic education

November 13, 2025
Anca Voinea
Pursuing a postgraduate degree while working full-time can be both challenging and rewarding, something graduates of the International Centre for Co-operative Management (ICCM) at Saint Mary’s University know too well. …
Agriculture

Why co-operatives are key to climate and development

November 13, 2025
Co-operative News
By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC, and Fátima Torres, president of the UNICAFES Confederation

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