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Woccu president and CEO Brian Branch to retire in July

Mr Branch has been with Woccu since 1990

Nominations open for NCBA Clusa’s board of directors

The election will take place between 10 March and 22 April and will be handled electronically.

US housing co-ops eligible for Covid-19 relief funding

The SBA had initially rendered housing co-ops ineligible to participate in the programme.

Co-op Foundation awards £1.8m to youth projects across England

Money will go to 42 organisations to help young people improve their communities and boost wellbeing

Social economy enterprises ‘are driving social and labour inclusion for disabled people’

A new best practice guide highlights how the sector is making a difference

Survey finds UK shoppers trust co-ops more than private businesses

'Co‑ops have been a force for good for over 175 years and it appears that consumers…

Co-op Group opens election process for National Members’ Council

The deadline for nominations is 12 February

Meet … Kay Johnson MBE, founder of the Larder in Preston

'I’m not a boss, I don’t want to manage people, I want to work with them.…

Irish credit unions can now hold virtual AGMs

A new law allows credit unions to conduct AGMs wholly or partly by the use of…

Singapore launches 2021 Co-op Hot Shot Photo competition

In its eighth year, the competition highlights the contribution of co-operatives to building a better world

19 EU states back Toledo Declaration promoting social and solidarity economy

The text was adopted last month at a summit organised by the Spanish Ministry of Labour…

Q&A: Jane Avery, president of Central England Co-operative

'As president I stand on the shoulders of people who have worked hard for the society…