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Show filtersDonald 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…
Ones to watch from 2016: Trends and technologies
This year, Co-operative News looked at innovation across the co-operative sector. From new technologies to new…
The role of elected representatives in member engagement
As member-owned businesses, co-operatives place a strong emphasis on engaging with their members. But what is…
Community housing in Canada to get over $20m investment
The Fonds d’investissement de Montreal (FIM) has announced its fourth capitalisation phase to improve community housing…
Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration
Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…