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Show filtersScottish minister pledges support for credit unions
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, Angela Constance, has reiterated the her government’s support…
Report reveals how credit unions are helping members save as they borrow
A report from the Fairbanking Foundation shows the approach taken by credit unions to lending is enabling members…
The Hive supports 100 groups in its first year
The Hive business support programme, led by Co-operatives UK in partnership with the Co-operative Bank, has…
Review: Peace Beyond Borders
By Vijay Mehta (New Internationalist Publications, 2016) Peace Beyond Borders tells the story of co-operation from…
Credit unions face rising costs as big banks lose profits
Britain’s biggest banks are passing on the costs of falling profits and low interest rates to…
Lloyds allocates £1m Fund to support 21 credit unions
Lloyds Banking Group is granting £1m to 21 credit unions through its Credit Union Development Fund. Credit…
Co-op Group offers paid work and a new life to victims of modern slave trade
The Co-op Group has announced a scheme to help integrate victims of the modern slave trade back into communities by giving…
Why did the New Internationalist change its legal structure?
Staff at the New Internationalist are getting ready to celebrate their 500th edition, almost a year after they decided to…
Lessons in Fairtrade and healthy food from Central England Co-op
Youngsters from a Derbyshire school have learned about healthy eating and Fairtrade in a series of classes by…
Why clothing co-op members are wearing only six garments for six weeks
Members of Stitched Up co-operative are cutting back their wardrobe to just six items of clothing…
Fairtrade Fortnight: Survey shows UK adults do not think about people producing their food
A poll by Atomic Research shows that nearly a quarter of adults in the UK never…