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UAE Ministry of Economy partners with ICA-AP to grow the co-op sector

The initiative is part of the government’s efforts to diversify the country’s economy

Community share issues in the UK pass the £200m landmark

'We’re keen to spread the word and reach younger people, minoritised ethnicities and those based in…

Southern Co-op raises more than £170k for community causes

Each of the 157 causes chosen as partners of the year by the society's stores will…

Cwmpas: A new direction for the Wales Co-operative Centre

CEO Derek Walker talks us through the rebrand of development agency, which is celebrating its 40th…

Strasbourg Summit explores the role of social economy in the EU’s future

The two-day event focused on the Social Economy Action Plan unveiled last December

US electric co-ops work to bring power to Guatemalan village

'Access to electricity will bring economic empowerment, better access to health care and enhanced safety for…

Wales Co-operative Centre rebrands as Cwmpas

As the organisation turns 40 it embarks on its “next chapter as a development agency working…

Edinburgh solar co-op re-opens its community benefit scheme

The co-op allocates part of the profits from its rooftop solar installations to projects that benefit…

Australian government funds national scheme to develop social care co-ops

Sector body BCCM will work with communities to co-design projects under the $6.9m programme

Scotmid Co-op begins the search for new charity partner

Current partner Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has used money raised to develop and expand its outreach…

Central England Co-op launches Easter food bank appeal as cost-of-living crisis worsens

Demand at food banks continues to climb under the economic strain but their stock is decreasing

Community pubs still going strong after two years of lockdowns

We speak to Chris Cowcher from the Plunkett Foundation and John Walker from the Green Dragon…