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ICA announces theme for 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

The theme will be 'Cooperatives Build a Better World'

Co-op Fortnight celebrations kick off in the UK

With Co-operatives UK asking co-ops to 'back our call for co-operative growth'

Applications open for Co-op Group’s Local Community Fund

This year the fund focuses on 'creating sustainable futures for people and our planet'

Businesses celebrate being proudly employee owned

Today the movement celebrates Employee Ownership Day

Cooperatives Europe elects new president

Petar Stefanov has laid out his 12 pillars for the development of the European co-op movement

Co-operators recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Leaders from across the social economy have been honoured this year

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative achieves 57.9% renewable generation for 2023

The percentage puts the co-op well ahead of the state’s requirement

Positive News Podcast aims to showcase mental health solutions

The Positive News Podcast is available on all podcast apps

Labour business lead talks up hopes for boosting co-op sector

Jonathan Reynolds reiterated Labour’s plans to double the size of the co-op and mutual economy

Labour Manifesto maintains pledge to double the size of the UK co-op economy

Co-ops are also included in the party’s plans to drive home-grown energy production

Dame Janet Paraskeva appointed Southern Co-op chair

Southern Co-op has announced the appointment of Dame Janet Paraskeva as the society’s new chair, succeeding…

Co-op and mutual leaders call for political support as UK election looms

Sector leaders have written to the main party leaders, urging them to put the business model…