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A study from Co-operatives UK finds that Gen Z want meaningful work with a good-work life balance, as well as employers ...
24/01/2025

A study from Co-operatives UK finds that Gen Z want meaningful work with a good-work life balance, as well as employers that are making a positive impact, making co-ops a good fit for the new workforce.

18-27 year old are looking beyond the pay packet when it comes to choosing work

The Fairtrade Foundation is pleased has named Eleanor Harrison, “a visionary changemaker and strategist“, as its new CEO...
24/01/2025

The Fairtrade Foundation is pleased has named Eleanor Harrison, “a visionary changemaker and strategist“, as its new CEO.

Harrison, who has been given the OBE for services to international development, takes up the role in March

European social economy actors launched a report on the sector today, from a survey led by the Euclid Network during a s...
23/01/2025

European social economy actors launched a report on the sector today, from a survey led by the Euclid Network during a side event at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Around 9.4% of the survey’s 1,800 respondents said their organisation has adopted the co-operative legal form

Indonesian are serving as suppliers and in the government's new. Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program to tackle malnutr...
23/01/2025

Indonesian are serving as suppliers and in the government's new. Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program to tackle malnutrition

Launched in January, the programme benefits school children and pregnant women, with the government pledging to reach 82.9 million people

London Community Credit Union goes into administration, with regulators assuring its 17,000 members their money is safe ...
23/01/2025

London Community Credit Union goes into administration, with regulators assuring its 17,000 members their money is safe – and neighbouring offering to provide much-needed services as leaders of the sector stress itsoverall 'resilience and adaptability'.

Administrators have told the 17,000 members of the credit union – launched in 2010 as part of an anti-poverty drive - their money is safe

The World Council of Credit Unions has appointed Paul Andrews as its new vice president of international advocacy.
22/01/2025

The World Council of Credit Unions has appointed Paul Andrews as its new vice president of international advocacy.

He will lead Woccu’s advocacy work in front of organisations such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision or the European Union

Clockwise Credit Union recognised for fight against as it becomes accredited partner of Stop Loan Sharks England
22/01/2025

Clockwise Credit Union recognised for fight against as it becomes accredited partner of Stop Loan Sharks England

The Leicester-based ethical lender is now an official accredited partner of the England Illegal Money Lending Team

Coventry Building Society has named former Lloyds director Andrea Melville CEO of the Co-op Bank, after completing its a...
21/01/2025

Coventry Building Society has named former Lloyds director Andrea Melville CEO of the Co-op Bank, after completing its acquisition at the start of the year

The deal returns the 152-year-old bank to mutual ownership after it was sold to private investors following its near-collapse in 2013

🇺🇦Ukraine’s benefit from regulatory updates following advocacy work from the World Council of Credit Unions
21/01/2025

🇺🇦Ukraine’s benefit from regulatory updates following advocacy work from the World Council of Credit Unions

The changes, which follow advocacy work from global sector body Woccu, increase lending potential for the country's credit unions

The Co-op Group has launched an £820,000 fund to support sustainable farming efforts, which, it says, continues its long...
20/01/2025

The Co-op Group has launched an £820,000 fund to support sustainable farming efforts, which, it says, continues its long-term investment in UK agriculture.

Beef, lamb and dairy farmers will be rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms

Swiss retail co-op Migros has reported sales of CHF 32.5bn for 2024, a 1.6% year-on-year increase. The boost is partly d...
20/01/2025

Swiss retail co-op Migros has reported sales of CHF 32.5bn for 2024, a 1.6% year-on-year increase. The boost is partly down to a growth in online sales – but the shift to home shopping means the retailer is offloading non-food stores.

The boost is partly down to a growth in online sales – but the shift to home shopping means the retailer is offloading non-food stores

UK finance mutual Shepherd Friendly launches first TV ad after hitting 150,000 in-force policy milestone
15/01/2025

UK finance mutual Shepherd Friendly launches first TV ad after hitting 150,000 in-force policy milestone

The 200-year-old, Greater Manchester-based society is using a multi-media marketing strategy based on a theme of 'mutual moments'

Insurance group NFU Mutual says it will hand out £4m in funding to local and national charities during 2025. Since 2022,...
15/01/2025

Insurance group NFU Mutual says it will hand out £4m in funding to local and national charities during 2025. Since 2022, the mutual has distributed £3.25m of funding a year to local and national charities across the UK, and says it has increased the amount in recognition of inflationary pressures and the challenges facing communities across the UK.

The funds include support for front-line charities nominated by branch officers, rural organisations and the Farm Safety Foundation

Applications are open for new suppliers to join the Co-op Group’s Apiary business development programme, offering them t...
15/01/2025

Applications are open for new suppliers to join the Co-op Group’s Apiary business development programme, offering them the opportunity to work with the retailer towards a listing on its shelves.

The Apiary programme offers mentoring, insight, advice and support and has brought 27 suppliers to Group store shelves since 2022

$1.5m is being distributed to MSMEs in through a fund headed by the World Council of Credit Unions and USAID - US Ag...
14/01/2025

$1.5m is being distributed to MSMEs in through a fund headed by the World Council of Credit Unions and USAID - US Agency for International Development

Set up in 2021 to facilitate agricultural lending through credit unions, the fund was expanded after Russia’s invasion

French media co-op Coop-médias raises €400,000 in two months towards a multi-million target to support journalism by its...
14/01/2025

French media co-op Coop-médias raises €400,000 in two months towards a multi-million target to support journalism by its member organisations

Coop-médias is being set up as a collective interest co-operative society (Scic), a type of multi-stakeholder co-op.

Tributes paid to Uel Adair, leading light of the movement with his work at Derry's Waterford Credit Union and the Iris...
14/01/2025

Tributes paid to Uel Adair, leading light of the movement with his work at Derry's Waterford Credit Union and the Irish League of Credit Unions

The former president of the Irish League of Credit Unions and of Derry-based Waterside Credit Union died on 31 December

The Co-Operative Heritage Trust has been awarded £131,653.00 from the the National Lottery Heritage Fund to fully catalo...
10/01/2025

The Co-Operative Heritage Trust has been awarded £131,653.00 from the the National Lottery Heritage Fund to fully catalogue and open up the Co-operative College’s archival collection.

Key aims include identifying items for digitising, conservation, creating outreach events and developing work towards an exhibition

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