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Co-op bank transfer: Belgium’s vdk bank takes on clients from NewB

25,000 clients were transferred from NewB, which hit trouble last year after it failed to meet…

What next for Fairtrade America? Executive director Amanda Archila shares her plans

'I passionately believe that we cannot ignore the voices of farmers and workers throughout our global…

Fairtrade increases coffee minimum price to support farmers

'Coffee farmers are struggling with inflation, skyrocketing production costs, and crop loss due to the effects…

Retail Conference 2023: Co-op Group CEO asserts movement’s values in the face of crisis

Shirine Khoury-Haq shared her thoughts on the route to successful co-operative enterprise

Co-op Retail Conference 2023

How co-ops are doing things differently to make things better

Inflation prompts words of warning from IGD at the Co-op Retail Conference

'The recessionary mindset is still there. People are uncertain about their jobs and the future'

REScoop warns of problems with plans to redesign EU electricity market

The co-op apex warns the proposals ignore the way local ownership can help ‘communities hedge themselves…

Book review: Visions of a co-operative democracy to reshape society

Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory, Bernard E Harcourt, Columbia £28

Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports 30% growth in annual profit

The bank has also made moves towards ESG goals, continued its support for small business and…

Co-op sector nominations in the Retail Week Awards

Central Co-op is in the running for responsible retailer while the Co-op Group has a store…

Romanian farm co-ops visit Israeli kibbutz movement for irrigation lessons

The 27 co-ops taking the tour hope to double the area of their land under irrigation…

Employee-owned John Lewis is considering sale of minority stake to raise cash

The reports have sparked concern from the co-op sector – and led to renewed calls for reforms…