The government hopes the reforms will boost the sector's contribution to GDP and grow its membership
Co-op Group launches report on global water security at COP27
More than a quarter of the world’s population has no access to a safely managed drinking…
Five Nepalese co-ops accused of embezzling members’ money
The complaints come as the country finds itself in the grip of a liquidity crisis
Canada’s housing co-ops beat the market on affordability, report shows
A study of rents in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa and found the difference is…
Co-ops among the world’s top female-friendly companies
Forbes magazine’s list features Desjardins Group, John Lewis Partnership, Unipol Group, Crédit Agricole and Crédit Mutuel
Canadian co-ops apex responds to government’s fall statement
The Fall Economic Statement includes measures on the green economy, job creation, energy, housing and tax
Coop Italia removes 42 tons of plastic from the sea
The retailer launched the project three years ago, using a combination of trash-eating gadgets, drones and…
Retail co-ops criticise ‘bias’ in EU consultation on new genomic techniques
Euro Coop joined 39 other organisations to argue that the European Commission's survey lacked transparency and…
COP27: Fair Trade organisations launch urgent call for ‘inclusive climate solutions’
'It is urgent to untap the potential of worldwide smallholder farmers, producers and artisans to contribute…
Cecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive
The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working…
Tributes paid as Sewa founder Ela Bhatt dies at 89
The 'gentle revolutionary' earned accolades around the world for her work, which included the empowerment of…
Worker co-ops welcome the California Employee Ownership Act
The act, which facilitates the worker buyout option for business succession, was signed into law by…