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The ICA is in the process of recruiting a director general, following the retirement of Bruno Roelants in February

'The opportunities are endless for credit unions to be the catalyst for responsible change while addressing sustainable finance and climate issues'

The bank has also made moves towards ESG goals, continued its support for small business and developed its digital offer

Central Co-op is in the running for responsible retailer while the Co-op Group has a store manager up for the Store Hero category

The campaign will be officially rolled out to Dure’s 230,000 members in April

The 27 co-ops taking the tour hope to double the area of their land under irrigation in the next five years

The reports has sparked concern from the co-op sector – and led to renewed calls for reforms which would make it easier for mutuals to raise capital

The retailer was formed in 1873 as Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society, by dockyard workers fighting exploitation and poverty

A welcome for the £100m support fund for community business came alongside a call for more action to ease worker buyouts

'Our co-op’s scale and diversification across channels and markets has enabled us to navigate through disruption'