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Central Co-op holds Women’s Voices event to celebrate International Women’s Day

'I didn’t go to an elite school. I didn’t spend my youth dreaming about being king…

European co-ops respond to provisional deal on renewable energy directive

Copa and Cogeca viewed the agreement as “an acceptable compromise” but REScoop criticised it for sticking…

Walk for Plunkett campaign launched to raise funds for community business charity

Sponsored walks, Three Peaks Challenge and walking holiday competition planned for charity fundraiser

International Labour Organization runs co-op training for Laos coffee farmers

The course aimed to encourage the advancement of co-operatives in Laos’ coffee-growing regions

Co-ops look for efficiency and sustainability in agri-food value chains

Four innovations under development through project were presented at an event in Brussels, co-hosted by Euro…

Co-op Group maintains underlying profitability while reducing debt

The sale of petrol forecourts last year had an impact on revenue and profitability but the…

Lambeth GP Food Co-op celebrates 10th anniversary

'We are proud to be part of the wider co-operative movement and look forward to contributing…

Tech project from Woccu and USAID helps Ukraine credit unions upgrade websites

The new platform allows credit unions to tailor their online content to their needs and aesthetic…

Irish co-op apex launches charter to promote gender equality across the sector

There is chronic inequality when it comes to female representation and influence on co-op boards. It…

Deduction loans an opportunity for credit unions and borrowers, says report

The majority of benefit borrowers are young mothers – mostly single, in rented housing and on…

Singapore co-ops discuss the sector’s relevance at national forum

Discussion included digitisation, cybersecurity, competition from conventional business and employee retention

Co-op bank transfer: Belgium’s vdk bank takes on clients from NewB

25,000 clients were transferred from NewB, which hit trouble last year after it failed to meet…