Australia’s Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals launches Power of Co, a storytelling campaign to celebrate the people and purpose behind the country’s #coops and #mutuals

Co-op Group continues on-the-go store trend and plans wave of refits

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to continue funding rural #coops development

How Jamaican #creditunions are responding to the devastation #HurricaneMelissa

The November edition of Co-op News is out. Here's the editorial note with links to the month's articles, looking at how #coops are faring in a political world

Looking for some ethical, #coops-friendly #Christmas presents? Here's part one of our gift guide, compiled with Ethical Consumer

Fairtrade International has announced a partnership with NGO Yayasan Bina Desa Sadajiwa (Bina Desa) to support more than 1,600 smallholder farmers across two Indonesian islands.

US co-operators head to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers on #tax, #employeeownership, #housing and #agriculture as part of sector apex NCBA Clusa's Impact conference #coops www.thenews.coop/us-co-operat...

A new study on #Fairtrade International’s West Africa Cocoa Programme found it helps producer #coops navigate regulatory changes, economic fluctuations, #climatechange, and other pressures

Central Co-op launches this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal

UK's Commsave Credit Union uses #TalkMoney Week to highlight financial education work #creditunions #coops

US agri co-op CHS Inc reports annual net income down 45% to $580m in challenging market of lower commodity prices, #tariffs and tight margins #coops #agriculture #farmers @chsincorporated.bsky.social

European agri #coops and farmers apex Copa and Cogeca welcome MEPs' opposition to CAP reforms in #EU budget

Welsh #coops development agency @cwmpas.bsky.social to work with @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social on delivery of #Wales government's #digitalinclusion programme

US Federation of Southern Cooperatives sets out its #shutdown support measures as pressure grows on farmers and people using food stamps

Australia’s Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals has launched Eliza’s Project, an initiative named after Rochdale Pioneer Brierley to champion women’s leadership at the highest levels of the movement www.thenews.coop/australian-c...

East of England Co-op has appointed a new lead for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) #coops #retail

How big is the world #coops sector? How much does it contribute to the global GDP? And what are the leading players? Check out the latest World #Cooperative Monitor from @icacoop.bsky.social with support from Euricse and interviews by Co-op News

US #creditunions deliver #shutdown relief as federal workers miss pay and apex America's Credit Unions lobbies lawmakers to end the budget deadlock

As countries look for growth, and campaigners call for #neweconomy, just how #cooperative do we want the our #economy to be? Prof Colin Talbot looks at the work of John Restakis for answers #coops

We talk to the Co-operative Heritage Trust about changes to the Rochdale Pioneers Museum #coops

News #coops Leicester Gazette, Bristol Cable and Salamander News Lewisham join Local News Forum to discuss future of local media

How big is the world #coops sector? How much does it contribute to the global GDP? And what are the leading players? Check out the latest World #Cooperative Monitor from @icacoop.bsky.social with support from Euricse and interviews by Co-op News

UK's community businesses deliver social, economic and environmental benefits, says @plunkettuk.bsky.social – but the government needs to step up support for sector #coops

Co-op Group launches #socialmobility tools as poll warns 68% of Brits say background still affects career progress #coops

#Coops looking to change the world through the social and solidarity economy, town by town: report from the World Transformed festival in Manchester

Opportunities for UK #housing #coops from Labour government policies - and challenges of new new regulation - promise change for the sector. Report from the annual conference of @coophousinguk.bsky.social

Representatives of International Cooperative Alliance, Copac, International Labour Organisation, and #coops legal experts visit The Hague on UN Day to talk #cooperatives, #socialjustice and #positivepeace www.thenews.coop/co-op-leader...

Farmer-owners at New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra approve sale of its global consumer business to French multinational Lactalis #coops

#Coops-owned Italian dairy giant Granarolo buys UK wholesale supplier West Horsley Dairy as it looks to grow its share of London hotel, restaurants and catering market

Part-demutualisation for New Zealand agri co-op Alliance Group as Ireland's Dawn Meats buys 65% stake #coops

Co-op Group continues efforts to tackle #crime and reduce reoffending by stocking products from HMPasties, a social business for ex-offenders #coops #retail

Study from the Filene Research Centre in partnership with the World Council of Credit Unions looks at ways #creditunions can help tackle #housingcrisis

Meet … Dr Rose Karimi Kiwanuka, director, ICA Africa @icacoop.bsky.social

Co-op Sweden reports SEK 2.7bn operating loss as it deals with a falling market share, rising costs at its new central warehouse, outdated IT systems and changes to top team #coops #retail

Co-op Group sublets office space at Angel Square to @unison.org.uk as it moves to multi-occupancy model to 'future-proof' its estate

Australian grain co-op CBH predicts bumper harvest after investment in planning, tech, transport and storage #coops #agriculture #Australia

Bridestones Moor above Todmorden, W Yorks, now owned by community after buyout by Bridestones Rewilded CIC through Crowdfunder #coops #environment

The International Cooperative Alliance marked United Nations Day - the anniversary of the UN Charter taking effect in 1945 - with an international symposium that made the case for #coops as builders of positive peace

Petition to UK Parliament closes tomorrow, calling on the government to double the amount of funding for co-ops in the remaining International Aid budget. To support the petition, click the link below petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

The global credit union movement came together on International Credit Union Day (17 October) to celebrate the power of co-operation under this year’s theme, “Co-operation for a Prosperous World.”

The US National Cooperative Bank has released its annual list of the country’s top 100 revenue-earning #coops which reported a combined $323bn in revenue Minnesota-based @CHSInc, which reported US$39.3bn in revenue.

#Coops give women a ‘leadership advantage’ absent in shareholder-owned firms, says the CEO of AF Group, one of the UK’s largest farmer-owned businesses @cooperativesuk.bsky.social

UK's Central Co-op saves 8,800 tonnes of #foodwaste through partnership with Retail Insight, using data tech and AI #coops #retail #sustainability

Desjardins Insurance launches #cybercrime coverage for #SMEs

UK government plan to double #coops and #mutuals sector falls short of what is needed to transform economy in face of looming global crises, warns Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social #climatecrisis #inequality #costoflivingcrisis #sustainability

Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Co-operatives relaunches #coops development fund

Northants-based Commsave Credit Union celebrates hitting the 40,000 member mark after investment in products and services

UK's Co-op Group doubles paid leave for pregnancy loss to 10 days #coops #retail

Merger with Northumberland Community Bank grows north-east credit union NEFirst to more than 15,000 members