USA’s National Co+op Grocers sets out its social and environmental impact

The Food Co-op Impact Report details the impact of its 159 members on sustainability, inclusive economy,…

US co-operative apex body NCBA CLUSA elects its board

Members re-elected Cornelius Blanding, Juan Fernandez, Esteban Kelly, Emma McCormick and Karen Zimbelman

Study finds unconventional forms of resilience in African co-ops’ Covid response

Of the co-ops studied, those which saw their business performance decline were those which offered the…

Southern Co-op recognised for diversity and inclusion work

The work of the retail society’s diversity and inclusion manager will be marked at two different…

More than a paycheque: How can co-ops offer a better future of work?

Worker-owned businesses in Cincinnati, the UK's Bright Future programme for modern slavery survivors and SEWA in…

Economic crisis forces closure of Derby wholefoods co-op Sound Bites

'We're making the decision to close the shop on a high, rather than watching it go…

Plunkett Foundation announces national community business conference

The event, scheduled for Birmingham on 6 July, will be the charity's first face-to-face conference in…

Co-ops and disability: New ways to meet people’s needs

Researcher Steve Graby organised an event bringing together representatives of the co-op and disabled people's movements

Nominations open for the European Social Economy Awards

The previous edition of the awards included honours for Spanish renewable co-op Som Energia and Turkish…

Coop Czech expands automatic store concept to rural areas

Coop Czech first trialled staffless stores last year

International Labour Organization runs co-op training for Laos coffee farmers

The course aimed to encourage the advancement of co-operatives in Laos’ coffee-growing regions

Deduction loans an opportunity for credit unions and borrowers, says report

The majority of benefit borrowers are young mothers – mostly single, in rented housing and on…