Debate at the second annual co-operative leaders’ forum focused on the country’s environmental and economic sustainability
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Show filtersMinisters announce £10m fund to help farmers develop co-ops
The move was welcomed by Co-operatives UK which says collaborative working will help farmers adapt after…
Co-op giant IFFCO launches jobs portal for India’s rural youth
The free service offers an alternative to expensive, urban-centric websites, says the co-operative
Co-op retailers win top rankings in Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare
The Co-op Group of Switzerland, Waitrose from the UK and Migros co-operative from Switzerland were classified…
First female director elected to the board of CBH Group
Natalie Browning, who runs a family farm in Kondinin, Western Australia, is also thought to be…
Co-op support for Fairtrade flower communities in Kenya
The Co-op Group is going 100% Fairtrade on roses sourced from Africa
New co-op could take the place of Colman’s Mustard in Norwich
Social entrepreneur Robert Ashton and Labour councillor Steve Morphew have organised a crowdfunding campaign to set…
Ugandan Parliament asks government for funding to revive co-operatives
Legislators also backed calls to revive the country’s co-operative bank
Ethiopia hosts National Cooperative Exhibition and celebrates growth of sector
The movement is being strengthened with the development of co-op unions and associations
Online training course to help the creation of new co-ops in Australia
The course features video lessons and tests and comes from the government-backed Farming Together programme
Arla Foods co-op acquires Yeo Valley Group subsidiary
The dairy co-op will now be able to use the Yeo Valley brand in organic milk,…
SAOS conference examines the future of co-operation in Scottish agriculture
The event explored the role of collaboration at a time when the sector is facing uncertainty
