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Worker co-op launches fruit tree nursery and heritage orchard in Sheffield

Sheffield Fruit Trees is crowdfunding to support the venture, with match funding pledged by the Forestry…

Leaving Lincolnshire Co-op: CEO Ursula Lidbetter on her life with the society

'Because we know the place, we’re connected to people, understand their needs and respond to them'

Regulation inspiration: Ian Adderley of the FCA on the rules for the co-op sector

'Compliance and correct governance may seem daunting but it can have a real impact on people's…

Social economy actors assess SEAP implementation at anniversary event

The sector, which includes co-operatives, is estimated to include 2.8 million social economy entities across the…

Future-proofing co-ops: Sector leaders look at cybercrime and crisis communications

Ler Jun Sng writes from the Annual Co-operative Leaders Conference in Malaysia

Elektropionir gets to work on Serbia’s first two co-op power sites

The solar power plants will be set up on the Stara planina mountain this spring

ICA Survey on the Cooperative Identity: Key findings and next steps for the movement

The ICA Advisory Board on the Cooperative Identity will continue to examine the findings of the…

New year honours list recognises contributions from co-op sector

Former Co-op Group colleague Helen Webb was awarded an OBE for her services to equality, inclusion…

Young people and the future of cooperation in Europe

Alice Toomer-McAlpine speaks with two delegates at the Cooperatives Europe youth event held in Cardiff late…

SEWA Co-operative Federation’s journey to empowering informal women workers

International editor Anca Voinea talks to Mirai Chatterjee about Ela Bhatt’s legacy and the role of…

EU plans to tackle waste packaging meets mixed response from the co-op sector

Co-op retailers welcomed the move but agri co-op apex Copa Cogeca was more critical, viewing some…

Registration open for 2023 World Credit Union Conference

The conference is hosted by the World Council of Credit Unions and the Canadian Credit Union…