The future of retail: New initiatives from co-ops in Italy and Switzerland

We take a look at Coop Italia’s new app, ShoppY, and Livique, the rebranded furniture store…

Date confirmed for ICA Global Conference in Rwanda

ICA president Ariel Guarco confirmed the date, 14-17 October, in a letter to members

Puerto Rican credit unions receive federal government funding

The scheme enables traditional banks to invest in community development credit unions

Bright Ideas Fund to help 150 community business start-ups

The funding is allocated through the £3.2m Community Business Bright Ideas Fund

Colombian co-ops give funds to university to develop virtual learning programme

Co-ops are required by law to give 20% of profits to projects developed by local universities

MPs call for reform of Credit Unions Act and capital requirements

Tory MP Bim Afolami made the plea in a recent debate on ways to develop the…

Southern Co-op receives national award for induction programme

Southern Co-op won the top prize in the Onboarding Programme of the Year category

No confidence motions against Labour/Co-op MP Luciana Berger withdrawn

Responding to the allegations of political bullying, the local party said it had “no control” over…

Swansea Council adopts co-operative housing policy

The new policy allows groups of people to set up their own co-operatives

Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England

In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…

Duchess of Cornwall visits Lambeth GP Food Co-op on its sixth anniversary

HRH joined patients, doctors, nurses and Lambeth residents for a celebratory reception at Stockwell Community Centre

WOCCU announces first keynote speaker for world credit union conference

Ms Dieken is the founder of Influence360, a tool that helps leaders assess their influence pattern