A global marque for co-operatives has been unveiled by the International Co-operative Alliance. The co-operative logo, designed by a British co-operative, has been launched at the Alliance’s Global Conference in Cape Town which was attended by over 1000 people from 88 nations. Calverts, the London-based creative co-operative, was commissioned in March by the ICA to create the common identity. Building on the momentum created by the International Year of Co-operatives and the widespread use of the logo, the ICA has led on this initiative as part of its Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade initiative. The Blueprint focuses on key areas of [...]

The Malta Co-operative Federation welcomes the inclusion of measures announced in the 2014 Budget which are aimed at strengthening the co-operative sector in Malta. These include the necessary changes in the Central Co-operative Fund regulations, the reduction of the minimum number of members required to form a co-operative from five to three, as well as changes in the Co-operative legislation, and the commitment in favour of social co-operatives and enterprises. These changes are essential towards the necessary reform in a sector which contributes towards wealth generation, as well as social justice. The Malta Co-operative Federation believes that these changes should [...]

The Malta Co-operative Federation held its 2013 Annual General Meeting at 87, St. Ursula Street, Valletta on the 31st October 2013. All the Federation’s member societies attended the meeting. The following were the elected Council Members of the Federation: Paul Chetcuti Alexander Chircop John Mallia Rolan Micallef Attard Paul Muscat During the Annual General Meeting the member societies unanimously approved to amend the Statute of the Federation. A copy of the amended Statute may be viewed on this link.

On October 14, 2013 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved All Services Co-operative Limited as a new Member Society of the Federation. This newly formed worker co-operative will be offering cleaning services to commercial enterprises, non-commercial activities and households. The President of the co-operative, Mr. James Briffa, is hopeful that in the near future this co-operative will venture into further services consisting of light maintenance, security and care services. Mr. Briffa and his committee members are grateful for the support offered to them by the Council Members of the Federation. Mr. Briffa is also thankful for the start-up [...]

The Malta Co-operative Federation website was officially launched today, Thursday 29th August 2013. The site is intended to provide essential information and contacts to anyone who wishes to learn more about the co-operative model of business, and to those who are interested in setting up a co-operative. The website also aims to promote the co-operative principles and to provide an important link between its member societies, to enable them to be in a better position to work effectively and co-operatively. CEO Rolan Micallef Attard explained that it was essential for the development of the co-operative movement in Malta to make [...]