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Indian co-operative bank responds to demonetisation by launching mobile app
A co-operative bank in Kerala, India, has found an innovative solution to the country’s liquidity problem…
Community for Renewables acquires the largest community solar project in the UK
Communities for Renewables (CfR) has announced the purchase and financing of the UK’s largest community solar…
Revolver launches new coffee products
Revolver co-operative is launching two new Fairtrade coffee products in time for Christmas. Chief executive Paul…
Customer-owned banks thrive against rivals
Mutuals outperform and offer better value than competitor banks, according to a report from KPMG Australia. The…
Housing associations and co-ops pledge 350 homes for Syrian families
Scottish housing co-operatives and associations have pledged to allocate 350 homes to Syrian refugees who are…
Thomas Cook takes over The Co-operative Travel joint venture outlets
Thomas Cook is set to take over the Co-operative Travel joint venture. Five years ago, the Co-operative…
Credit unions join Affordable Loans portal partnership
An Affordable Loans portal is being set up in partnership between private and social sector bodies to…
Community housing in Canada to get over $20m investment
The Fonds d’investissement de Montreal (FIM) has announced its fourth capitalisation phase to improve community housing…
Co-ops react to Cadbury’s Fairtrade logo swap
The UK’s most famous chocolate maker Cadbury is changing the way it works with Fairtrade in…
EU Commission launches Start-up and Scale-up Initiative
The European Commission has revealed its Initiative on Start-up and Scale-up, which places a strong emphasis on…