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Astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Desjardins’ Cooperathon 2019

‘I’m very proud of the programme we’ve put together. It relates directly to our values of…

Jamaican credit union awards grants to 29 students

‘Manchester Co-operative Credit Union believes in our people and the value of education and that is…

Toronto housing co-op receives $2.2m from Canadian government

‘With this funding, we are able to give a helping hand to individuals in need’

Co-op sector responds to joint statement of purpose from global corporations

NCBA Clusa CEO Doug O’Brien insisted co-ops are still the main businesses building an economy for…

Price wars, mergers, demutualisations: Hard times for the dairy co-op?

After the sale of New Zealand’s Westland co-op, we take a look at the dairy sector…

REI leisure co-op expands credit cardholder benefits

The US retailer is now offering 2% back on mobile wallet purchases an extra savings on…

US agricultural co-ops continue to consolidate

Between 2007 to 2017, an average 70 co‑ops were consolidated each year, with farmers demanding greater…

Filene pledges to transform US credit unions through cutting edge research

Each centre will focus on an area of research, such as data governance or consumers' changing…

$24m in grants given to ‘democratic employee ownership’ in US

Schemes backed by Kendeda include business succession programmes and efforts to help people of colour build…

Agropur joins G7 Business for Inclusive Growth coalition to tackle inequality

'We can generate positive social impacts by helping to build a stronger, more inclusive workplace and…

Organic Valley co-op becomes world leader on renewable energy

The organic farm co-op is now the world's biggest food company to be 100% powered by…

US co-operatives are preparing to celebrate Co-op Month

NCBA-Clusa will make available a series of resources for co-ops wishing to raise awareness of the…