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Federations and co-op apexes

Canadian co-ops urge government to back mutual model in budget roadmap

May 11, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Health

Fixing social care: Report highlights potential of co-op model in the UK

May 8, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Commissioned by Co-operatives UK and Cwmpas, the study found co-ops provide ‘fairer, better quality, community-rooted care’
Development

Western Canadian development agency launched 27 co-ops last year

May 8, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Co-operatives First, now in its tenth year, says it is also increasing its educational offerings, partnerships and reach
Retail

UK retail co-ops face up to the rising cyber-crime threat

May 8, 2026
Rebecca Harvey
Consumer co-op

Southern Co-op members back resolution to merge with Co-op Group

May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Community business

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

May 7, 2026
Miles Hadfield
Consumer co-op

East of England Co-op doubles trading profit to £2m after tough year for retail

May 6, 2026
Miles Hadfield

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Lucy & Yak’s journey to employee ownership

May 11, 2026
Alice Toomer-McAlpine
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Estonia sees launch of first co-operative renewable energy project

May 8, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Energy

Future-proofing British business: The case for energy independence

May 7, 2026
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P&V Group becomes first Belgian insurer to gain climate action plan approval

May 7, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Energy

US electric co-ops push for faster permitting and grid expansion

May 6, 2026
Ciarán Daly
Banking and Insurance

BSA chief sets out vision for mutual financial services

May 6, 2026
Ciarán Daly

Spotlight: Reports from the Co-op Retail Conference

Business

Co-op Group and Southern Co-op to join forces

April 8, 2026
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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

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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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