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http://thenews.coop | Celebrating the International Year of Cooperatives #IYC2025
http://thenews.coop | Celebrating the International Year of Cooperatives #IYC2025
Channel Islands Co-operative has had its net-zero greenhouse emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) #coops #climate #climatechange
Channel Islands Co-op's climate targets win backing of SBTi
Channel Islands Co-operative has had its net-zero greenhouse emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
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November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Channel Islands Co-operative has had its net-zero greenhouse emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) #coops #climate #climatechange
Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement by UK Confederation of #Cooperative #Housing
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Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement
The Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) handed its annual award last month to movement strategist David Rodgers
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November 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement by UK Confederation of #Cooperative #Housing
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#coops @coophousinguk.bsky.social
UK's Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after #RachelReeves #budget through price reductions, store openings and British sourcing.
Plus round-up of other news from the retailer #coops
Plus round-up of other news from the retailer #coops
Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after Reeves budget
Co-op Group pledges £1bn investment into UK with cost-of-living pricing, procurement from UK food producers and targeted pension investments
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November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
UK's Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after #RachelReeves #budget through price reductions, store openings and British sourcing.
Plus round-up of other news from the retailer #coops
Plus round-up of other news from the retailer #coops
#Coops get a historic call for evidence in Rachel Reeves’ budget and a welcome from the Co-op Group on business rates reform – but there are concerns from employee-owned and community business sectors
Co-ops get a mention in Reeves’ budget – with a mixed welcome from sector
Co-op sector welcomes call for evidence in Reeves budget but there's concern from the employee-owned and community business sectors
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November 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#Coops get a historic call for evidence in Rachel Reeves’ budget and a welcome from the Co-op Group on business rates reform – but there are concerns from employee-owned and community business sectors
A new #digital system used by an Indonesian dairy co-op in Pangalengan is being expanded to three more #coops in East Java
Expansion of digital system in Indonesian dairy co-ops
A new digital system used by an Indonesian dairy co-op in Pangalengan is being expanded to three more co-ops in East Java
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November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
How can we bridge the UK skills gap, improve #socialmobility and built a better #futureofwork?
Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 #apprenticeships will point a way forward #coops #retail
Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 #apprenticeships will point a way forward #coops #retail
Co-op Group pledges £70m for the creation of 7,000 apprenticeships
Co-op Group announces £70m commitment through its Levy Share scheme to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
How can we bridge the UK skills gap, improve #socialmobility and built a better #futureofwork?
Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 #apprenticeships will point a way forward #coops #retail
Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 #apprenticeships will point a way forward #coops #retail
Can we build a #coops #neweconomy for UK towns?
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Stars, co-operators and residents launch Middleton’s co-op regeneration vision
“People need to know this is their project”, said Steve Coogan
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November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Can we build a #coops #neweconomy for UK towns?
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Lincolnshire Co-op sees annual trading profit halved to £5m after National Insurance and wage hikes but points to strong turnover and capital investment #coops #retail
Lincolnshire Co-op sees annual trading profit halved to £5m after 'tough year'
Lincolnshire Co-op has reported a fall in its trading profit to £5m (2024: £10.8m) for the 12 months to 6 September.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Young European Cooperators Network formalises at its General Assembly #coops
Young European Cooperators Network formalises at its General Assembly
Over 35 young people from 14 European countries came together in Porto this month to solidify the Young European Cooperators Network
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November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Young European Cooperators Network formalises at its General Assembly #coops
UK's Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes
Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes
'Things are increasingly challenging for local causes, and our funding can make a real difference - helping people and communities thrive'
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November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
UK's Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes
The UK's Building Societies Association calls on government for reforms to help sector growth #banking #finance #mutuals
Building societies apex calls for reforms to help sector growth
The Building Societies Association has issued a growth plan calling for capital reform to unlock the potential of the UK’s financial mutuals
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November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
European renewable energy #coops apex @rescoop.eu urges protection for EU’s Social Climate Fund after delay to #emissions trading scheme
Energy co-ops urge protection for EU's Social Climate Fund
The fund was created to alleviate the social and economic impacts of the EU emissions trading system for buildings and road transport.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
European renewable energy #coops apex @rescoop.eu urges protection for EU’s Social Climate Fund after delay to #emissions trading scheme
USA's National Co+op Grocers gives $100k to food insecurity support after federal #shutown hits SNAP payments
National Co+op Grocers gives $100k to food insecurity support
National Co+op Grocers is working to support people going hungry after the interruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
USA's National Co+op Grocers gives $100k to food insecurity support after federal #shutown hits SNAP payments
Tandy Harvey to succeed C.E. Pugh as CEO of USA's National Co+op Grocers
New CEO for National Co+op Grocers
Tandy Harvey succeeds C.E. Pugh, who retires at the end of the year, as CEO of the USA's National Co+op Grocers
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November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Tandy Harvey to succeed C.E. Pugh as CEO of USA's National Co+op Grocers
As world meets for #COP30, UK retail co-op Midcounties issues #sustainability report claiming 38% cut in direct greenhouse emissions since 2019
#coops #climatechange @midcountiescoop.bsky.social
#coops #climatechange @midcountiescoop.bsky.social
Midcounties claims 38% cut in direct greenhouse emissions since 2019
Midcounties Co-op has released a sustainability report to highlight climate issues as the world gathers for COP30
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November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As world meets for #COP30, UK retail co-op Midcounties issues #sustainability report claiming 38% cut in direct greenhouse emissions since 2019
#coops #climatechange @midcountiescoop.bsky.social
#coops #climatechange @midcountiescoop.bsky.social
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
Storytelling campaign launched to celebrate Australia's co-ops
Australia's Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has launched a storytelling campaign to celebrate co-operatives and mutuals
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November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Co-op Group continues on-the-go store trend and plans wave of refits
Co-op Group continues on-the-go focus and plans wave of refits
This is the third ‘on the go’ concept store opened by the Co-op Group this year, as part of efforts to expand its convenience marketshare
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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
US senators introduce bill to continue funding rural co-op development
A bipartisan bill that reauthorises funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program has been introduced to the US senate
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November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
US senators introduce bipartisan bill to continue funding rural #coops development
How Jamaican #creditunions are responding to the devastation #HurricaneMelissa
Jamaican credit unions respond to Hurricane Melissa
Credit unions in Jamaica and around the world have swung into action to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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
Why policy matters: Co-ops and the powers that be
Politics looms large over this month’s Co-op News, with contrasting stories showing the importance of a conducive government environment
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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
Ethical Christmas gift guide for co-operators
The first instalment of our 2025 Christmas gift guide is made up of items from Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy Label list
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November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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.
Fairtrade launches €1m sustainable agriculture programme in Indonesia
The partnership with Indonesian NGO Bina Desa will support over 1,600 farmers
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November 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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
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US co-operators head to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers
Members of US co-op apex NCBA Clusa visited Capitol Hill last month to lobby members of Congress on their legislative priorities
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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
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#coops
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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
Fairtrade's West Africa Cocoa Programme strengthens co-ops
Fairtrade’s West Africa Cocoa Programme helped co-ops achieve stronger management systems, financial management and awareness of regulation
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November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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