North America

All North America news articles

Show filters

NCBA CLUSA calls on President Trump to build relationship with Cuba and its co-op sector

The apex organisations for co-operative enterprises, NCBA CLUSA, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump…

World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…

Chief of American leisure co-op REI condemns Donald Trump over travel restrictions

The chief executive of Recreational Equipment, Inc., America’s biggest outdoor leisure co-op, has criticised president Donald…

Mobile park residents have a home to call their own after co-op buyout

Residents of a mobile home park in New Hampshire are celebrating after forming a co-operative and taking ownership…

Your Co-op News: Member-owned, member-led

We’ve made a few changes … As well as a new website – which will be…

Donald Trump government urged to back co-ops in overseas development

The US Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) has written to US president Donald Trump highlighting why co-ops should…

Historic co-op store closes for good after 122 years serving its community

A small but much-loved piece of co-op history came to an end when the Godahl store,…

Bill to let credit unions make more business loans is tabled in USA

Legislation to widen the scope of credit unions to make business loans has been put before the…

Leading Canadian farming co-op brings in new tech to boost precision agriculture

Co-op, one of the largest agricultural retailers in Western Canada, is partnering with farm management company…

Organic Valley Co-operative announces new partnership with Dean Foods

The USA’s largest independent co-operative of organic farmers, CROPP, is launching a 50/50 joint venture with Dean…

Organic Valley farmers’ co-op grows membership to 2,000 families

Organic Valley, America’s largest co-operative of organic farmers, started the new year by growing its membership…

Co-op retail giant to sell burgers made from mealworms as a planet-friendly alternative

Swiss retailer Coop is launching a range of burgers and meatballs made from mealworm larvae. The organisation, one…