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Co-ops’ head offices are among the most beautiful buildings in the world

From the Co-op Group’s innovative Manchester HQ to Desjardins in Canada with its living wall, the…

The only community-owned forest in Nova Scotia sets out its stall

Medway Community Forest Co-operative manages 12,000 acres in an effort to create a sustainable timber industry

Desjardins co-op hails strong growth as it reports surplus earnings of CAD $581m

The Canadian finance giant said in its second-quarter results it had benefited from good investment decisions…

Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

How can credit unions grow in a sustainable way?

Four international stories of sustainable growth in credit unions

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 consortium formed to help farmers in Africa gain access to financial services

Organisations from Canada, Ireland and Africa are teaming up to improve rural outreach for credit unions…

ICA president Monique Leroux joins Fiera Capital as vice chair and strategic advisor

The finance expert also has roles with the Quebec government and sits on the boards of…

Canadian healthcare co-op pushes down the cost of medical bills

Beneplan covers more than 25,000 people and offers access to medication not included in state assistance…

Nutrinor co-op to acquire new creamery to become a Quebec agrifood leader

The co-op plans to expand its presence in the domestic fine cheeses market and move outside…

Canada’s housing co-ops gather to discuss the need for affordable homes

CHF Canada is looking at ways to leverage its real estate to secure new investments and…

Credit unions help Canadian Red Cross in national flood support efforts

Desjardins and others have raised funds after the country suffered its worst flooding in 50 years,…