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Co-ops respond to European consultation on developing the social economy

Sector bodies made a number of requests, including full recognition of their business model in all…

The Canary news website switches to a workers’ co-op structure

The radical site has adopted the sociocracy model of governance and says the change is ‘as…

LV= states its commitment to mutualism at first AGM since failed sell-off bid

'We are going to build a company in the co-operative spirit, standing alongside one another as…

Creative co-op launched in a bid to boost Newcastle’s cultural sector

The city launched Newcastle Creates to find ways to involve the arts in sustainable and inclusive…

Credit unions welcome court ruling of CFPB funding as unconstitutional

Funding for the regulatory body, created in 2011 as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, bypassed Congress…

Ugandan agri co-ops to set up bank to access affordable loans

The initiative, which enjoys the government's support, is a response to high borrowing costs

Queer co-op venue calls on community to save it from closure

Bonjour in Glasgow has launched a membership scheme amid financial pressures, including rising energy costs

Co-operatives UK joins metro mayors’ taskforce on green energy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham want to map their renewable potential…

Credit union survey shows severity of this winter’s cost of living crisis

Almost half of respondents in the Credit Unions of Wales report expect to borrow for essential…

Woccu 2021 statistical report reveals credit union priorities

Digitisation remains the top priority for the sector, while attracting younger members is a challenge for…

Fonterra says new finance framework will aid sustainability goals

'Over the next decade we intend to significantly increase our investment in sustainability-related activities and assets…

Top 100 co-ops in the US have joint turnover of $255bn

The largest co-ops came from agriculture, grocery, hardware and lumber and finance sectors