The actor and comedian grew up in the Greater Manchester town and says it's time for communities to work together ...

How the Young European Cooperators Network is looking to build a youth presence in the continent's social economy ...

With the right vision and investment, credit unions can be at the forefront of inclusive, ethical finance in Great Britain' ...

The legacy of IYC will depend on how outcomes will be embedded into long-term national strategies, policy reforms and growth ...

VME, a technology provider to the cooperative movement, has announced the appointment of Richard Bridges as CEO designate, assuming day-to-day leadership responsibilities as part of a planned ...

Woodcraft Folk has appointed former Labour/Co-op MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle as its new chief executive and general secretary. Russell-Moyle has a lifelong connection to the co-op youth group, having ...

Independent retailer Southern Co-op has had its net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international organisation that helps businesses tackle the climate crisis ...

I could write pages on the experience of being in person at the Cecop (European conferation of industrial and service co-ops) general assembly in Krakow, Poland, and the huge value this gives to ...

The Ghanaian government has announced a key role for co-operatives in its food security programme, Feed Ghana, which aims to boost agricultural productivity while creating employment opportunities ...

Canadian credit union Vancity has returned to profit following a “strategic reset”, according to its 2024 annual report. Vancity reported a net income before distribution and tax of CA$14.1m in 2024, ...

Members of the European federation of energy communities (Rescoop.eu) elected a new board and president at their general assembly in Krakow on 22 May. The new president is Mark Luntley, from ...

The Jordanian Senate has adopted amendments to the country’s 1997 Cooperative Law to better align it with international standards. While the old law made explicit reference to the co-operative ...