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£6m co-op heritage centre planned at historic Scottish bakery

The Scottish Cooperative Discovery and Activity Centre will offer lessons on the potential of the co-op…

European co-ops invest in vertical farming as climate change hits salad crops

The retailer says cultivation in a controlled indoor environment will ensure steady supplies as extreme weather…

Co-operators mobilise to save Birmingham’s community spaces

'Our preference would be to help communities create their own groups with us offering a facilitating…

Obituary: Prof Hans-Hermann Münkner, co-operative law expert and pioneer

Co-operative law and its practitioners would not be where they are today without his contribution, says…

Swoboda conference examines current issues and trends for credit unions

The conference looked at how credit unions can embark on successful digital transformations

Co-op Group appoints new independent non-executive directors

Moni Mannings takes over from Sir Christopher Kelly and Luke Jensen succeeds Stevie Spring

Coop Sweden takes steps to deal with ransomware cyberattack

The attack by the online Cactus gang hit card payments in Värmland county

Research fellowships offered on co-op principles in the digital economy

The year-long fellowship is offered by the Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy, at the New…

End of year Q&A: Ana Aguirre, president, ICA Youth Committee

'We managed to have the first activities of the youth action plan in place and get…

Q&A – Ruth Diaz, president of Coopfenamutra

'This has been a year of success, as we have grown in membership with a portfolio…

End of year Q&A: Chiyoge Sifa, regional director, ICA Africa

The regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance looks forward to 'continued collaboration and sustainable development…

End of year Q&A: Chandrapal Singh Yadav, president, ICA Asia-Pacific

'The collaborative spirit, innovative approaches, and commitment to sustainable development have not only defined our past…