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Co-operators launches enhanced cyber-insurance coverage for businesses

The new product aims to respond to unique client needs

Impact of US co-op grocers demonstrated in new report

Over a quarter of National Co+op Grocers co-op sales are from local producers, the study finds

Co-op insurance apex ICMIF marks its centenary

'ICMIF’s members have collectively achieved so much for the insurance sector through their willingness to share…

FBI warns farm co-ops of heightened cyber threat in planting and harvest seasons

'Cyber actors may perceive co-operatives as lucrative targets with a willingness to pay due to the…

Sandra Uwera announced as global CEO of Fairtrade International

Previous roles include CEO of the COMESA Business Council

Judge allows Federation of Southern Co-ops to intervene in debt relief lawsuit

A $4bn US federal debt relief package aimed at addressing historic economic injustice against black farmers…

Canadian government to embark on a $500m co-op house-building spree

Ministers says 6,000 new units will be constructed under the biggest investment in co-op housing for…

Co-op insurers beat their local markets for growth, ICMIF figures reveal

As the organisation celebrates its centenary, its members' held assets have passed the $2tn mark for…

Co-op ownership puts mobile home residents on solid ground

Community buyouts of the mobile home parks are liberating people from near-feudal conditions

US electric co-ops look to diversify with more solar, geothermal and nuclear

Plans to develop six small modular reactors in Utah are controversial but there are also a…

Organic Valley invites small family farms into co-op to save their businesses

The US co-op has offered the lifeline to 80 farms in the northeast after they lost…

Ukrainian war: Consumer co-ops report from the frontline

The sector is continuing to serve members and communities - and is providing food kits for…