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UK co-ops: Latest actions on the Covid-19 pandemic

Another round up of moves by co-ops to support their communities

Co-operative Bank of Kenya launches import finance product small business

Enterprises can use the service to ensure a prompt payment of duty and other related costs

Covid-19: We need the co-op identity more than ever, says NCBA chief

Doug O'Brien, chief executive and president NCBA CLUSA, says the movement's principles offer a 'stabilising force'

New money for a new economy

How can we co-create a new economy which puts people and planet before profit?

Give communities control instead of talking about ‘failing towns’, says Co-op Group

'We want communities everywhere to aspire and flourish. To achieve that they need to be heard…

Find your local UK co-op bookshop for World Book Day

This World Book Day, support your local co-operative bookshop! Here’s our round-up of the UK. Have…

Leeds Credit Union scoops Yorkshire Lender of the Year award

The credit union was praised for providing affordable lending to its members with tailored solutions

Building partnerships with the social economy

Academics, researchers and policy experts look at the how the social and solidarity economy works in…

Paul Gerrard shares insights into the Co-op’s upcoming campaigns

'The Co-op has a profile in the UK that means when we partner with others, we…

Mauritius government to promote co-ops as part of economic development programme

The island nation has more than 700 co-ops engaged in 40 different socio-economic activities

Co-op Foundation and Co-op Funeralcare partner to help bereaved young people

Five grants of up to £10,000 will be given through the Co-op Foundation’s #iwill Fund

£600k funding boost for Community Shares Fund

The funding will be used to help save threatened high street buildings