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Energy co-op launches second share offer for community wind turbines
Small Wind Co-op has launched second tranche of shares to fund the installation of community wind…
How can co-op banks deal with the tough regulations that followed the global crash?
Representatives from the world’s co-operative banks held a session at the International Summit of Cooperatives to analyse the impact…
Priorities for European fruit and vegetable working party
Copa-Cogeca, the organisations representing European farmers and agri co-operatives, will be working to support producer organisations…
Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…
Campaign calls for Co-op Group to rethink advertising policies
Following calls by campaign group Stop Funding Hate (SFH) for the Co-op Group to pull advertising from certain newspapers, chief…
Farmers’ co-ops get government funding to encourage co-operation in Scottish agriculture
Two projects promoting and encouraging co-operation in Scottish agriculture will receive a government cash boost. The…
Community laundry co-operative helps vulnerable communities in Ottawa
A laundry co-operative is helping vulnerable communities in Canada access services at affordable prices. Founded in…
Can co-operatives empower women?
Gender equality is a key factor in socioeconomic and geopolitical growth, delegates at the International Summit of Cooperatives…
UK convenience sector set to spread while supermarkets shrink
Convenience store space is the only UK retail sector expected to expand, according to a combination…
Co-op’s biggest coffee morning raises £12,000 for cancer charity
Central England Co-operative Funeral Care staff members have raised over £12,000 by hosting dozens of World’s…
Charity receives £59,000 from co-op community
Over the last year, Lincolnshire Co-op has raised £59,201 for its charity partner, MS Society. Colleagues…
