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Ecology co-op launched to boost wildlife around Wrexham industrial estate

Areas of focus include boosting the great crested newt population, bee conservation and wildflower planting

Should CEOs serve as executive directors on credit union boards?

Swoboda Research centre has quizzed Irish credit unions on the divisive issue, which has recently been…

East of England Co-op supports 189 local groups through winter fundraiser

Each of the retail society's food, funeral and travel branches has chosen a charity to support

New Zealand’s co-op sector hands out its annual awards

Co-op/mutual of the year went to farmer-owned insurer FMG, honouring its disaster support and community initiatives

Calls for evidence follow Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech

The Treasury is looking for detail on the credit union common bond and the state of…

Blaenau Gwent works to become Wales’ first ‘credit union county’

'Our long-term aim is to have half the adult population of Blaenau Gwent signed up as…

Credit union apex wins $1.8m grant to run climate project in West Africa

Woccu will work with credit union networks to help them manage climate risk and offer adaptation…

 Sostre Cívic housing co-op to build 350 homes in Catalonia

Construction is being supported by €31m European funding and support from local governments

Green light for co-op rail service in the West Country

Go-op will run the UK's first co-operatively run train service between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare

World’s largest credit union fined $95m for illegal surprise overdraft fees

The fine against Navy Federal is the biggest ever imposed on a credit union by the…

Reeves pledges council for co-ops and mutuals in Mansion House speech

Sector players represented on the council will include the Co-op Group, insurer Royal London and Nationwide…

As climate change hits, Fairtrade farmers try to adapt to a new world

A quarter of Fairtrade certified producers now have plans in place