The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has proposed a reorganisation that would see it split into a non-operating holding company as it looks for further expansion
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US #creditunion bodies have warned that proposed cuts by the Trump administration to the CDFI fund could undermine lending to small businesses in underserved communities
www.thenews.coop/us-credit-un...
Scotmid Co‑op has reported a “resilient performance” for the year to 31 January, with a £1m trading profit and sales rising £3m to £432m #coops #retail
www.thenews.coop/scotmid-defi...
East of England Co-op has unveiled limited edition reusable shopper bags created by local children, with £10,000 of the proceeds going to its Community Cares Fund.
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Kenyan #cooperatives have joined a national push to address #childlabour in the tea and coffee value chain
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Kambe Events – the company behind music festival Shambala – has announced a transition to employee ownership, making it the first UK festival to adopt the model.
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The rural USA faces a healthcare crisis that cannot be solved by the market alone – and needs intervention from the co-op sector, says Doug O’Brien, CEO of co-op apex NCBA Clusa.
www.thenews.coop/ncba-clusa-c...
The Irish government has launched a strategy project, promising “a sector-wide approach to future-proof the #creditunions movement and allow the sector to overcome challenges and meet opportunities”
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The Association of British Credit Unions announces rebrand, taking the name All Together Money, and presents members with the new digital engagement platform and updates on its affiliate programme
www.thenews.coop/abcul-unveil...
Federated Co-operatives Limited is planning wide-reaching upgrades and refurbishments at its 90-year-old refinery in Saskatchewan, Canada.
www.thenews.coop/federated-co...
UK grain co-op Openfield is running trials of a biofuel-powered lorry with Scania and CNG Fuels as it seeks ways to cut its climate emissions.
#coops #netzero #climatechange
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Savings and credit co-ops (#saccos) can help drive financial inclusion for refugees and migrants in Kenya, but face critical regulatory barriers, a study from sector bodies Woccu and Accosca argues.
www.thenews.coop/saccos-can-i...
Irish dairy co-op Ornua has reported a “solid trading performance” for 2025, with its operating profit rising 4.7% to €136.6m.
www.thenews.coop/kerrygold-ow...
UK retail society OurCoop has opened four new food stores and two travel branches since it formed in January, backed by £9.3m of investment
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CEO Matt Bland has announced the new branding for the Association of British Credit Unions - which will now operate as All Together Money.
Co-op News report on the launch event will follow soon
The Low Carbon Hub (LCH) has launched a fundraiser to create the UK’s first community-owned battery storage site, at Ray Valley solar park.
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New Zealand dairy co-op giant Fonterra has announced the appointment of Richard Allen as its next CEO, succeeding Miles Hurrell
www.thenews.coop/fonterra-pro...
Heart of England Co-op staff have raised £50,000 to help cancer patients throughout Coventry and Warwickshire.
www.thenews.coop/heart-of-eng...
The Central Bank of Ireland has published its annual Financial Conditions of #CreditUnions Report, which points to sector resilience against the economic shocks of recent years.
www.thenews.coop/central-bank...
Moroccan agri co-op Extralait has opened a US$10.8m pasteurised milk plant in the north-western city Kenitra, in a bid to grow its market presence and diversify its products.
www.thenews.coop/moroccan-dai...
First West Credit Union, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has transitioned to federally regulated status and is now operating under its new legal name, Tru Cooperative Bank.
www.thenews.coop/new-branding...
UK's Lincolnshire Co-op says it has carried out £2m worth of investment across six of its outlets over the past six months.
www.thenews.coop/lincolnshire...
The CEOs of the UK's Co-op Group and Southern Co-op write about proposals to merge the two retail societies
#coops #retail #business
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Alberta's provincial government to invest $9m in seed #coops to help upgrade ageing infrastructure
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Dubai’s Union Coop approves 14% divi at general assembly
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Book review: Caroline Shenaz Hossein's study of the informal #coops banks and rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) used by the African diaspora - and the Banker Ladies who run them
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A Belgian taxi drivers’ co-op has launched a ride-sharing app in Brussels, Uride, as an alternative to corporate platforms like Uber and Bolt.
#coops #platformcoops
www.thenews.coop/co-op-taxi-a...
Coop Estonia and has signed a deal to acquire Prisma Peremarket and its 13 stores in Estonia from Finland’s largest #coops #retail group, SOK
www.thenews.coop/coop-estonia...
Work continues to celebrate places and traditions that embody the legacy, idea and practice of co-operation. So which sites should make the list?
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