Business-owned co-operative Nisa will supply 298 convenience stores that are set to be acquired by McColl’s from the Co-operative Group. Earlier…
Co-ops are targeting creative thinkers among customers and outsiders
A recent study by the Vienna University of Economics and Business found that new product ideas generated by…
Clash at France’s co-op bank heats up as regional group votes for autonomy
France’s third-biggest co-operative bank, Credit Mutuel, is to examine the consequences of a possible split from a…
Liberia calls on government to step up co-op development
The Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), which has been working to promote co-operative programmes in Liberia’s rural…
Our view: How co-operatives can take advantage of the Trump presidency
Citizens of the world have hit back at the political elite in quick succession this year.…
Supporters Direct u-turn in employee payout
Supporters Direct (SD) will pay the salary of its longest-serving employee, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer…
What will Donald Trump do for co-operatives?
Now that America has chosen its 45th president, co-operatives will be wondering what Donald Trump can do…
Bank of England announces growth in credit union lending
Credit union lending has grown significantly, the latest Bank of England statistics show. The unaudited figures…
What did Obama do for co-operatives in the White House?
Throughout his two terms as President of the United States, Barack Obama carried out a number of…
Global Co-operative Youth Forum launches manifesto
Young co-operators met up in Bulgaria for the Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide Global Youth Forum. The event…
Kathy Bardswick to retire from the Co-operators
Kathy Bardswick, president and chief executive of the Co-operators, has announced her retirement from the organisation…
Co-operatives, capital and a great vindication
Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have become used to discussions of bank “capital”. Capital is…