Canadian housing co-op wins national award for fostering inclusion via a Women’s Circle

Members of the Sarcee Meadows Housing Co-op in Calgary come from a diverse range of ethnicities…

Co-op Group to continue advertising in the Mail, Express and Sun

Campaigners such as Stop Funding Hate want the retailer to withdraw its ads from the three…

International Credit Union Day to celebrate the way credit unions make dreams thrive

The world’s 56,000 credit unions are being encouraged to share photos, events and experiences online to…

Caring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches

Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers…

New website created to raise awareness of employee ownership as a business option

TransfertoCoops.eu offers guidance for company owners and employees in a bid to boost the model across…

Innovation in Costa Rica: co-ops using agricultural waste for cosmetics and snacks

After overproduction hit prices, Frutalcoop and Cooperoguata are producing topping, energy bars, soaps and body lotions

Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…

Co-op Bank to pay £15m to sale advisors despite opting for bailout instead, say reports

City advisors Bank of America Merrill Lynch and BAML negotiated the deal to find a buyer…

Farmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports

The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending…

Retail societies celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight

Independent co-ops take part in a co-operative clean, share their co-op stories online and take the…

GlenWyvis Distillery hits new milestone with second share offer for new members

The society already has more than 2,600 members and hopes to capitalise on the interest of…

Four more UK credit unions awarded the Fairbanking Mark for financial wellbeing

Factors taken into account include whether customers are left better able to manage their money or…