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Lincolnshire Co-op’s community scheme supports 225 projects

'Together, we can help groups continue their vital work to support the wellbeing of local people'

He’s the UK’s first Labour/Co-op PM – but what should Andy Burnham do for the sector?

We hear from leader across the co-op and mutuals sector to find out what they would…

Collaboration: Doubling the co-op economy on opposite sides of the world

British MP Andrew Pakes visited Australia as its government followed the UK's lead in pledging to…

Meet … Sarah Harrison, CEO, Building Societies Association

'Building societies, credit unions and other member-owned organisations are part of the same broad family: organisations…

Co-operatives shine in UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 shortlist

This year there is a new category, Co-op of the Year, with six nominees

Scotmid launches a fresh search for local food and drink producers

Scotmid Co-op has begun its search Scottish food and drink producers, to offer retail listings across…

Summer charity drive raises £60,000 at East of England Co-op

'Hyperlocal community support like this is so important not just because of the funds raised but…

Heart of England Co-op fits EV charging points at stores

Working in partnership with Zest, the society is installing charging points at nine stores, with more…

Finance mutuals invited to seek scale-up support from UK regulators

The FCA and PRA say they are widening Scale-Up Unit criteria for building societies

Co-op Group to sponsor Special Olympics GB National Summer Games

The retailer will also run an awareness campaign in stores using its media network

Licence application submitted for the UK’s first regional co-op bank

North West Mutual, which aims to launch the UK’s first regional co-operative bank, has submitted its…

Share offer for UK’s biggest community development passes first target

The Mayday Saxonvale project wants to develop a a 12-acre brownfield site in Frome, Somerset