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Co-op van showcases Rochdale’s role in the birthplace of the co-operative movement

The van is being used as part of a flowerbed to show that co-operation is 'alive…

How co-operative architecture has shaped Britain’s skylines

On World Architecture Day, we take a look at some of the brick-and-mortar icons of the…

Credit union response teams at work in devastated Puerto Rico

Three federal credit unions have yet to report on their status in Puerto Rico and the…

Desjardins Foundation supports Éducaloi’s school services

The charitable arm of the credit union association is donating $25,000 to support legal education services

Co-ops and credit unions respond to Scotland’s programme for government

Co-operatives UK said an increase in worker-owned firms would be a boost to the Inclusive Growth…

Puerto Rican credit unions severely impacted by Hurricane Maria

The island is suffering a humanitarian crisis after being hit by storms Irma and Maria, knocking…

Co-ops’ head offices are among the most beautiful buildings in the world

From the Co-op Group’s innovative Manchester HQ to Desjardins in Canada with its living wall, the…

Catalan co-ops express support for independence referendum

Co-op body the Rocagales Foundation says a new state would strengthen democracy, collective empowerment and social…

Lessons from the Netherlands: Dilemmas of old and new co-ops

Co-op News speaks to Arjen van Nuland, chief executive of the Netherlands Co-operative Council, about the…

Plunkett Foundation launches awards for rural community co-ops

Entries are being sought for nine regions around the UK alongside a People’s Choice Award for…

Malawi: Supporting co-op development in the Warm Heart of Africa

The Co-operative College, which has been working on development in Malawi for more than five years,…

Divine Chocolate holds poetry competition to celebrate its Fairtrade, farmer-owned ethos

The contest, run in conjunction with Christian Aid, is now in its 16th year