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Business

East of England plans CEO transition as Andy Rigby announces departure

June 10, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Community

CI Coop launches community fund from dormant member balances

June 10, 2026
Miles Hadfield
The new fund is designed for larger projects, offering up to £25,000 “where there is a clear and lasting community benefit”
Agriculture

Malawi co-ops mark International Year of the Woman Farmer

June 10, 2026
Co-operative News
Dr Sarah Alldred reports from the country’s second National Cooperative Trade Fair
Federations and co-op apexes

How can co-ops beat financial barriers and tackle Australia’s housing crisis?

June 8, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

WCFU report highlights efforts of credit unions in disaster relief

June 8, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community business

Community hospitality businesses offer youth a route into work, says Plunkett

June 5, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

Cogeca: Sounding the alarm for Europe’s agri co-ops

June 4, 2026
Alice Toomer-McAlpine

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Agriculture

Agri co-op CBH upgrades key grain receival site

June 10, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Equality

Help the Asia Pacific region track women’s leadership in co-operatives

June 9, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Retail

Co-op Group opens applications for community funding

June 9, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Politics & Legal

Comment: A new era for Wales?

June 4, 2026
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Lincolnshire Co-op launches food bank drive ahead of school holidays

June 2, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

Green finance guide launched for UK credit unions

May 29, 2026
Miles Hadfield

Spotlight: Co-op learning around the world

Education

What next for co-op education? Lessons from Icbec

May 13, 2026
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Education

Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya

May 12, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Education

Argentina’s co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education

May 12, 2026
Rebecca Harvey

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Federations and co-op apexes

Meet … Michael Toye, executive director, Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada

May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
‘Whether it’s housing, food security, affordability or economic sovereignty, co-ops provide a better alternative’
Community business

How do you give away power? The tricky question for Pride in Place

May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
The £5bn government programme aims to revive ‘left-behind’ areas through grass-roots initiatives – but are communities genuinely in charge?

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