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Co-op Group contributes to £7.5m youth funding and releases update on its Foundation
The retailer is continuing its partnership with the Youth Endowment and #iwll Funds to support the…
Community farm in South London launches £50k crowdfunder to beat cost of living crisis
The seven-acre Sutton Community Farm partners with local food banks and charities to offer healthy, environmentally…
Housing co-ops win funding bid for energy-efficient retrofits
The successful consortium bid will see 113 properties upgraded with match funding of up to £1.2m…
Credit unions look to new products and regulation at Abcul conference
The event brought insights on community lending from the US, input from regulators and updates on…
REScoop warns of problems with plans to redesign EU electricity market
The co-op apex warns the proposals ignore the way local ownership can help ‘communities hedge themselves…
Fairtrade and retail: How farmers benefit from your purchases
As producers struggle with input cost inflation and climate change, Fairtrade is more vital than ever
Worker co-op buyout secures future of Yorkshire skate park
Co-director Cath Muller says the team was able to meet a tight deadline for the sale…
Book review: Visions of a co-operative democracy to reshape society
Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory, Bernard E Harcourt, Columbia £28
ICA president Ariel Guarco takes over as interim director general
The ICA is in the process of recruiting a director general, following the retirement of Bruno…
Woccu issues credit union guide to global rules on sustainable finance
'The opportunities are endless for credit unions to be the catalyst for responsible change while addressing…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports 30% growth in annual profit
The bank has also made moves towards ESG goals, continued its support for small business and…