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‘Use us or lose us’, Cambridge wholefood co-op warns its customers

Daily Bread, which has been trading for 30 years, says the economic crisis may force it…

Economic crisis forces closure of Derby wholefoods co-op Sound Bites

'We're making the decision to close the shop on a high, rather than watching it go…

European agri co-ops call for extra support for farmers hit by Ukrainian exports

The co-ops think the European Commission's proposal to support farmers in countries bordering Ukraine is insufficient

Report highlights economic impact of Canadian co-operatives and mutuals

The sector contributed CA$49.2bn to the country’s GDP in 2019, and provides 592,000 full-time jobs

Citizenship: Storyteller’s big fix to usher in a co-operative new world

Ad man turned activist Jon Alexander draws on his work advising the Co-op Group and other…

Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

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…

Co-op Group joins forces with community food group to tackle cost of living crisis

The retailer is working with Your Local Pantry to triple its number of outlets to 225…

Leeds Credit Union partners with east London council on cost-of-living support

Barking and Dagenham Council has brought the credit union in to offer savings accounts and affordable…

How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis?

'We very much see ourselves as custodians of this business ... We will dig deep and…

How co-ops are helping colleagues and members through the cost of living crisis

From staff support measures to product discounts, here's a look at some of the responses from…

The cost of borrowing – credit unions as an alternative to unethical sources of finance

As the hard times get harder, action is being taken to keep financially vulnerable people out…