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Co-op Group defends itself against allegations of ‘toxic’ executive culture

A letter to board members seen by the BBC says senior team members are afraid to…

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

UK friendly societies plan merger to create £10bn mutual

Brighton-based OneFamily and Glasgow-based Scottish Friendly will combine to form one of the UK's largest mutuals

New markets, new products: Scotland’s agri co-ops face the future

Report on the recent conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, held in Crieff

Co-op Group extends logistics deal with haulier Buffaload

A new five-year contract has been signed between Cambridgeshire haulier Buffaload and the Co-op Group. The…

OurCoop launches retail media network to connect brands with customers

MediaCoop will use data and insight 'to match products with the right audiences, locations and moments'

New retail society OurCoop pledges 300 new apprentice placements

The society promises 'routes into work, progression for existing colleagues and leadership development'

‘No home’ for housing co-ops in Scottish government, FOI reveals

Jasmine Owens investigates the policy environment for housing co-ops under the Scottish government - and finds…

Obituary: Jean Nunn-Price

A mainstay of the co-op movement including board roles at Midcounties and the Co-op Party NEC

Co-op Group appoints of Ronny Gottschlich to its board

Gottschlich has extensive experience in the retail sector, including as former CEO of Lidl UK

Government event at New Lanark looks for way to boost Scottish co-ops

Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a recent…

How a London energy co-op is trying to bring power to the people

We speak to Giovanna Speciale, CEO of South East London Community Energy, about its work towards…