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Community business

Co-op lender closes in on target to boost revolving fund

April 1, 2026
Susan Press
Politics & Legal

‘I’ve been focused on ensuring we become a co-operative country’

April 1, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Co-op Party general secretary Joe Fortune talks about Labour’s bid to grow the UK co-operative sector
Federations and co-op apexes

Singapore pledges $30m to rejuvenate its co-operative movement

April 1, 2026
Co-operative News
Sng Ler Jun on how a new sector roadmap will prepare the country’s century-old movement for a rapidly changing economy
Federations and co-op apexes

Global co-op conference to take theme of a peaceful world

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

AI and nationalism are changing financial landscape, says Woccu

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Co-operatives and the global energy crisis

March 31, 2026
Co-operative News
Agriculture

World’s co-ops respond to food crisis as Middle East war cuts off shipping

March 30, 2026
Miles Hadfield

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

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Credit Unions

British credit unions apex to unveil fresh branding

April 1, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Credit Unions

UK credit union partners with fintech to offer flexible lending system

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agriculture

USDA issues $250k grant to farm co-op scheme to supply veg to schools

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community

Lincolnshire Co-op community fund raises £182k for local causes

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Energy

Michigan energy co-ops can apply for federal funds for storm restoration

March 31, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Housing co-op

Welsh social enterprise launches co-op housing to tackle youth homelessness 

March 30, 2026
Miles Hadfield

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Business

Digital innovation: European perspective at the Co-op Retail Conference

March 23, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Retail

Co-op Retail Conference: Co-operating in challenging times

March 20, 2026
Nicholas Milton
Retail

Grocery sector insights at the Co-op Retail Conference

March 20, 2026
Rebecca Harvey

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Energy

Co-operatives and the global energy crisis

March 31, 2026
Co-operative News
With climate change getting ever worse and the Iran war threatening energy supplies, Shaz Rahman looks at how the co-op model can offer solutions
Agriculture

World’s co-ops respond to food crisis as Middle East war cuts off shipping

March 30, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Agri co-ops are among those calling for support with the sharp rise in fertiliser costs

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