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2022 World Cooperative Monitor reveals joint turnover of top 300 co-operatives

The report is produced by the ICA with the scientific and technical support of the European…

Swoboda works with Caribbean credit unions to strengthen their governance

'This partnership presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration as we encourage and maintain the precedence for…

Fonterra co-op will introduce its new capital structure in the spring

Farmer members approved the proposal to move to flexible shareholding in December 2021

Solidarity Economy Association launches crowdfunding campaign

The funding will go towards the salaries of our three part-time staff members to keep the…

Co-op Group is on the lookout for a new Member Nominated Director

MND Sarah McCarthy-Fry discusses the role – and the challenges facing the Group as the UK…

Woccu welcomes G20 leaders’ position on financial inclusion

Woccu says credit unions can play a critical role in reducing inequalities around the world

Rose Marley and Sarah Alldred share lessons from WCM 2022 in Brazil

'I learned a lot about the principles of the circular economy and how crucial this thinking…

New initiatives on food justice, Fairtrade, plastic waste from Co-op Group

The retailer has organised livestreams of Your Local Pantry cookalongs with Big Zuu, in place of…

Co-op councils mark their tenth anniversary with a look at community wealth strategies

Delegates from the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network discusses ways to drive growth and build their local…

Serving members and surviving the storm: Credit unions on the recession frontline

A conference organised by the Swoboda Research Centre looked at effective ways to serve members through…

Global co-op banking apex celebrates centenary with Brussels conference

Delegates at the ICBA event looked at issues including digitisation, sustainability and compliance

ICA Governance Committee launches enquiry into General Assembly election

The enquiry follows a dispute over the validity of 64 board-at-large election ballots where delegates mistakenly…