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Central England Co-op reports strong festive sales

The society saw like-for-like sales growth of 4.1% for the three key festive trading weeks ending…

Co-op Foundation to deliver £1.5m youth community project

'Spaces where young people can come together to enjoy shared interests are important for building connections'

Nominations open for Woccu’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award

At last year's World Credit Union Conference in Singapore, the DSA was awarded posthumously to Prof…

Midcounties Co-op acquires Cotswolds-based Warner’s Budgens food stores

The stores are owned and operated by independent retailer Guy Warner who will retain freehold ownership…

How US credit unions are tackling fraud against elderly people

Credit unions tend to know their members well and are likely to recognise when something is…

Midcounties announces 10% cut in energy use since 2015

The society has also led environmental campaigns in its trading area, encouraging communities to reduce emissions

Basel Committee introduces simplified approach to market risk framework

Credit unions to face reduced regulatory burdens

Regulator to look at proposed merger of Irish dairy co-ops

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating plans to merge LacPatrick and Lakeland co-ops

Eroski introduces Nutri-Score labelling to promote healthy eating

The new system classes food products in five categories depending on their calories, nutrients and ingredients

Co-op Group agrees sale of insurance underwriting business to Markerstudy

'We intend to enhance our insurance offer for Co-op members and this agreement provides the means…

Community Energy England raises concerns over new green energy supplier proposals

'It is not clear whether generators will receive a fair market price for their exported electricity'

Desjardins supports Quebec video game co-operative with $750,000

La Guilde co-op brings together 162 independent studios