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Insurance and financial services provider TruStage has announced plans to launch a fully reserved US dollar #stablecoin for the country’s #creditunions sector.

#coops #crypto #ethicalfinance #fintech

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The Co-op Group, Co-operatives Wales and employee-owned Riverford Organic are among 100 signatories to a campaign for a Good Food Bill, which warns that a failing food system threatens the UK's national security and public health.

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Do you support Co-operatives UK's proposal for a mutual membership model to save the #BBC? If so you have until tomorrow to respond to a government consultation. #coops #mutuals

More details here ⬇️

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Caste discrimination has been banned in Nepal but still causes problems. Sharmila Thakuri, founder and president of Nepal’s Female Economic Journalist Association (FEJA), reports on efforts by #cooperatives to break down barriers

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Caste discrimination has been banned in Nepal but still causes problems on an informal level. Sharmila Thakuri, founder and president of Nepal’s Female Economic Journalist Association (FEJA), reports on efforts by #cooperatives to break down barriers

www.thenews.coop/how-nepals-c...

It's the International Year of the Woman Farmer - and yesterday was International Women's Day. With women making up half the world's agri workforce but facing limited access to land, credit, and tech, here's a look at some women's farm #coops around the world

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London energy co-op Selce looks to raise £39k for school lighting efficiency project

#coops #communityenergy #climate

@seloncommenergy.bsky.social

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UK retail society OurCoop is marking International Women’s Day today by celebrating the leadership, resilience and achievements of women farmers in Malawi - chiming with the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

#IWD #IWD2026 #coops

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Sollio Cooperative Group, the largest agri co-op in Canada, has hailed a set of “solid financial results that reflect the rigour of its execution and the practicality of its co-operative model”.

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PRA finalises amendments on credit union service organisations Prudential Regulation Authority finalises amendments to its framework for credit unions investing in credit union service organisations

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has finalised the amendments to its framework for credit unions wishing to invest in credit union service organisations (cusos).

www.thenews.coop/pra-finalise...

Social Economy Europe (SEE) has called on the EU to draw up provisions to strengthen social investment in its next long-term budget.

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UK retail society OurCoop is marking International Women’s Day today by celebrating the leadership, resilience and achievements of women farmers in Malawi - chiming with the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

#IWD #IWD2026 #coops

www.thenews.coop/ourcoop-mark...

Midwestern US agri co-ops Central Valley Ag (CVA) and Randall Farmers Co-op Union (RFCU) have jointly announced that their boards have approved a merger agreement, subject to member approval. RFCU has issued a statement denying rumours of site closures to follow

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Freddie Ravel, Holly Ransom and Julia Gillard will address delegates at the World Credit Union Conference, organised by the World Council of Credit Unions in Sydney this July

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Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy Community Energy England and coalition of civil society organisations, businesses and public figures urge government to back community energy

Community Energy England and a broad coalition of civil society organisations, businesses and public figures deliver an open letter to the government calling for urgent action to unlock the full potential of community energy

#coops #renewableenergy

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Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has delivered funds on behalf of the Scottish government to help #creditunions use digital tools to identify benefits and financial support their members may be missing out on.

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Danobat, part of the Mondragon worker #coops federation in Spain’s Basque Country, has unveiled a strategic initiative which it says will mark a “technological milestone in high-precision industrial robotics”.

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Icof Community Capital (ICC), a revolving loan fund operated by Co-operative & Community Finance for #coops and community businesses looking to deliver social value across the UK, has launched a share offer on Ethex.

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Report on the launch webinar for phase two of the International Cooperative Alliance's Legal Framework Analysis

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Share offer update: after just 1 week, we’ve already reached 36% of our target 🎉

We encourage members to invest soon, or risk missing out: buff.ly/h1rhqfG

Text reading '1 Month Left to Enter!' above the UK EO Awards logo on a light green background. The logo for award sponsor Howden is in the bottom right corner.

Only one month left to enter the #UKeoAwards!

Showcase how you’re #OwningIt to the entire EO sector!

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The UK EO Awards are sponsored by Howden.

Report on the launch webinar for phase two of the International Cooperative Alliance's Legal Framework Analysis

www.thenews.coop/why-the-worl...

Frísia Cooperativa Agroindustrial, a full-service agri co-op in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, is expanding its presence with the acquisition of a soybean crushing plant.

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Icof Community Capital (ICC), a revolving loan fund operated by Co-operative & Community Finance for #coops and community businesses looking to deliver social value across the UK, has launched a share offer on Ethex.

www.thenews.coop/share-offer-...

The UK's Southern Co-op is donating £125,000 to communities facing food poverty, homelessness and isolation, with 40% of the funding generated through member donations at checkout.

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flyer with clip art of workers and raised fists, text reads "labor neutrality: a new standard for co-ops, monday march 16 6:30 to 8:30pm, part of an academic course, open to the public"

In 2025, the USFWC membership voted unanimously to endorse labor neutrality as a standard for the co-op sector. If you're a cooperative, sign the pledge to labor neutrality & join us on Zoom March 16 to learn more ✊🏼 #UnionCoops #WorkerCoops #UnionStrong

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Fire Safety and Prevention at Your Co-op - CHF BC Fire Safety and Prevention at Your Co-op  The winter is the most common time for house fires. From greater heating needs to more time spent indoors, the risk of an inadvertent fire rises. In our own Metro Vancouver co-op community, two co-ops recently experienced fires and a third had a very close call.  Over eighty … Continued

Accidental residential fires are most common in the winter, and several co-ops have experienced recent incidents. We have compiled essential fire safety tips for co-op residents and boards to help keep your building and neighbours safe.

Read more: https://ow.ly/FE8650YpmUj

EnergyUnited Foundation, the charitable arm of North Carolina’s biggest electric co-op EnergyUnited, has reached a landmark $10m in total charitable giving, sourced from members who agree to round up their energy bills as a donation #coops

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OPEN LETTER: It's time for Britain to up the energy on community power Community Energy England & Partners are inviting public figures & organisations supportive of community energy to sign this open letter, which will be delivered to the Government in February 2026. We’re calling on the UK Government to implement the recommendations of the Community Energy State of the Sector 2025 report and to work with us through the Up the Energy campaign to remove barriers, unlock local power, and ensure every community can share in the benefits of clean, affordable energy. THE OPEN LETTER: A joint open letter from Community Energy England and partners As...

Today, we’re joining organisations from across the UK in supporting the open letter calling on government to #UpTheEnergy on community power.

#CommunityEnergy is ready. The public backs it. The economic case is clear. Now we need acceleration.

Read the open letter below 👇