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SAOS collaborates on pulse farming and small producer initiatives

The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society is also helping deliver research on small fruit and veg producers…

Jim Robbins named general secretary of the Co-operative Party

Robbins has served as Labour/Co-op leader of Swindon Council and chair of the Co-operative Councils Innovation…

East of England Co-op appoints Karen McEwan as CEO

McEwan is expected to take up the role in early spring 2027, succeeding Andy Rigby, who…

Co-op champion urges credit unions and building societies to work together

'We have a real opportunity to raise the sector’s profile as a driver of good growth'

East of England Co-op launches ‘robotic smoothie’ machine in Chelmsford

'Product innovation has always been a core priority for us'

Lancaster Music Co-op secures £100,000 to reopen grassroots venue

The money will fund the final stages of reconstruction, including the completion of rehearsal and recording…

Three retailers expand their space at community-owned Dewsbury Arcade

The Victorian heritage building in West Yorkshire, which closed in 2016, was bought by Kirklees Council…

Andrew Pakes appointed UK co-ops champion by the government

The Labour/Co-op MP will work on developing opportunities for growth as the government looks to double…

Regulators choose six building societies for scale-up project

'Building societies bring greater diversity to financial services, which supports competition and financial stability'

First interim results for newly formed OurCoop show ‘strong progress’

The society has reported a trading profit of £4.5m, with gross sales of £1.3bn

Parliamentary event highlights role of co-ops in tackling housing crisis

Politicians and co-op housing leaders discussed the need for supportive legislation, appropriate finance and greater recognition…

Co-op Group research warns young people lack sense of belonging

The study was released under the Group's partnership with Barnardo’s, which has been extended after raising…