'10 clear and practical actions that would help #Wales grow in an inclusive, sustainable way' #Coops development agency Cwmpas issues its policy wishlist for next Welsh government ahead of May's #Senned election @cwmpas.bsky.social

Figures from Cooperative Business New Zealand in its latest sector report show the country's #coops and #mutuals are more resilient than other businesses, boosting prosperity and productivity

UK #coops and #mutuals sector earned a combined £179.2bn and employs over 1.5 million people: Annual report from @cooperativesuk.bsky.social

Here's a valuable opportunity for #coops archives and organisations – lifelong co-operator David J Thompson, a stalwart of the US movement – needs a home for his extensive collection of #cooperative material

What can we learn the successes and failures of #coops in the past? A new study of a pioneering 19th century #cooperative created by Welsh migrants to Patagonia, written by Mirta Vuotto and published by Intercoop

‘Hate divides communities, co-operation builds them’ UK's Co-op Group leads campaign to drive awareness of #coops in post-conflict reconstruction

Committee legislators back US bill to speed FEMA disaster aid to electric #coops

Cooperatives and #mutuals in Queensland are committed to regional growth under the state government’s new #socialimpact agenda, says Melina Morrison of sector apex BCCM

Midcounties Co-op Doing Good Together Fund gives more than £2k to 680 causes in its first year #coops #retail @midcountiescoop.bsky.social

Co-op Group to offer loans through its Co-op Insurance arm which is expanding its presence in the #financialservices market, working with ClearScore

German #cooperative banks are looking at #crypto trading following trials by DZ Bank, poll suggests #coops

Stéphanie McDuff, an editor and head of digital production for Le Cooperateur, writes from the ICA CCR Global Research Conference #coops #IYC2025 @icacoop.bsky.social

US #coops apex NCBA welcomes grocery #cooperative members of National Co+op Grocers to its fold during membership drive. Here's a little glimpse of the work they do ...

Minnesota's St Cloud Financial Credit Union launches #stablecoin #crypto with DaLand Cuso to compete in fast moving #digital market #coops #creditunions

Start loyalty rewards at 16 so young students and carers can benefit from savings, Co-op Group and @barnardos.org.uk tell retailers #coops #retail

UK worker co-op Suma Wholefoods wins Sky ad campaign in business #sustainability competition #coops

Indonesia’s plan for 80,000 new red and white village #coops aims to simplify supply chains, ease market access and reduce poverty for rural producers - but it is a daunting task

US agri co-op giant CHS Inc announces $120m return to members for 2026

UK #retail co-op Midcounties marks 20th anniversary with raft of member savings and prices #coops @midcountiescoop.bsky.social

What can #coops expect from Ursula von der Leyen's state of the union speech?, Including a scale-up fund for new businesses, Made in Europe procurement criteria, and moves to tackle #housing and #energy #inequality

🌱The 3rd ICA-MAFF Training Course on Sustainable Agriculture concluded in Tokyo. Over 3 weeks in Thailand & Japan, participants from Asia, Africa & the Pacific explored coops, digital innovations & farming practices, shaping action plans for their countries. #Cooperatives #ICAAP #MAFF

#Coops respond to #EU - #Mercosur trade deal text: a welcome from South American farming federations but scepticism in Europe from Copa and Cogeca

We catch up with Revolver World coffee and tea co-op director Paul Birch about its latest work, including healthcare advocacy in Malawi #coops #vaccines #Fairtrade

It's a month till the Global Innovation Coop Summit - and here's a look at what's on the agenda, including #coops solutions to crises like #climatechange and #inequality

Preston City Council invests £250k in NW Mutual bank, which is planning a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of England #coops #mutuals #PrestonModel #communitywealthbuilding #banking

Plymouth's Millennium Building set for community ownership through Nudge Community Builders, backed by Resonance and Esmee Fairbairn

Here's the new president and CEO for #America's #CreditUnions #coops #finance #ethicalfinance

#Coops #education starts early .,. but how do we do this? Report from the Sheffield Childcare community benefit society tells how #cooperation in learning and play is vital to early development

#Coops principles and #education: A look at the last 12 months' work at the Co-op Academies Trust

To build more #cooperative societies and economies, #education is vital, from schools through to business studies. We talk to Jacqui Thomasen from the Co-operative College about the campaign to put #coops on the curriculum

Here's the story of how a platform co-op has launched to encourage collective saving #coops www.thenews.coop/new-platform...

Central Co-op relaunches digital hub for colleague support #coops #retail

Scotmid Co-op raises £288k for Maggie's #cancer #charity after year's fundraising partnership #coops #retail #healthcare @scotmid.bsky.social www.thenews.coop/scotmid-rais...

Ecology Building Society says it has raised a total of £7.1m to support its growth plans after the latest issue of core capital deferred shares #coops #mutuals #ethicalfinance #greenlending

US dairy giant Land O'Lakes partners with local #coops on AgRogue Partners, a $7m project to drive agri-tech innovation

UK #retail #coops @midcountiescoop.bsky.social, Central and Lincolnshire sign up for #AI connected retail platform from Symphony Retail

UK's Co-op Group begins stocking lager created by Palestinian Taybeh brewery, brewed in Scotland in partnership with Brewgooder #Palestine #coops #retail

We’re heading to Labour, Lib Dem & Conservative party conferences this autumn — and we’re bringing community business into the room. 🎤 Want a community business leader to speak at your event? Let us know. ☕ Fancy a coffee with our team? Email @lucysym.bsky.social [email protected]

Celebrating a century of Woodcraft Folk – a #coops youth group looking to give young people the tools to shape society, not just slot into it

Julie LaPalme steps down from helm of #Cooperative #Housing International #coops

UK's Co-op Group to stock health and wellness range from Holland & Barrett #coops #retail

#Cooperative Business #NewZealand announces results of board elections for three member directors

British #creditunions apex Abcul renews mission mission statement after positive member survey

Thai finance #coops warned their risky lending could spark national financial crisis

Canadian finance co-op Desjardins agrees deal to acquire Guardian Capital as it looks to to strengthen position in asset management #coops #finance #creditunions #business #Canada

55th anniversary for iconic worker co-op The Eighth Day, a Manchester vegan and wholefood store and cafe #coops

Lincolnshire Co-op’s climate targets given scientific backing by Science Based Targets Initiative #retail #coops #netzero #climatecrisis

Interview, Alfi Syahrin of Micra Indonesia, which is working on initiatives to develop the #coops sector

World Council of Credit Unions confirms Paul Treinen as permanent president and CEO

Retailer Coop Norway announces work on new core banking platform for member deposits #coops #retail