Gay Lea Foods co-op receives CA $16.9m from Canadian government

Ministers say the project aligns with their recently announced Rural Economic Development Strategy

Rwandan trade minister expresses support for co-ops

'Co-operatives contribute greatly in economic empowerment of the country – they help create jobs for the…

Wales Co-operative Centre awarded funding to support co-op and community-led housing

The cash comes from the Nationwide Foundation and the Welsh government

Co-op Group stores to stock Hey Girl sanitary products

As part of the project, for every pack of pads and menstrual cup sold, another will…

Desjardins announces identity theft protection for members

The announcement follows an unauthorised use of internal data by an employee in June

Central England holds summer food bank appeal

The retailer is hosting special collection points in all of its local stores until 15 September

Cooperatives Europe responds to Ursula von der Leyen’s election

The trade body says it looks forward to working with the new European Commission president

Campaign urges UK government to set the target of one million worker-owners by 2030

Co-operatives UK and the EOA are calling on the UK government to invest £2m to support…

New scheme aims to drive youth co-operative development across the world

Hanna Persson, education and training officer at Cooperatives Europe looks at the opportunities brought by the…

Co-op Food is a top supermarket for customer satisfaction

Only one other grocer, online supermarket Ocado, was ranked above the Co-op in the index, which…

USAID urged to consider credit unions as part of its international development funding

Cuna and Woccu have asked Usaid to ensure there is a level playing field for smaller…

Southern Co-op colleagues went litter picking for Co-operatives Fortnight

Seven colleagues from Southern Co-op’s food stores in Brighton, Four Marks and Carisbrooke volunteered for the…