Plunkett Foundation joins policy call to boost rural communities in 2017

The organisation, which supports community enterprises, is part of a group calling for more support for…

Rule changes: How are co-ops working with junior members?

UK co-ops are now allowed to have members under the age of 16... But which retail…

Co-op Bank reports interim loss of £135m

Bank announces losses and confirms restructuring deal will complete next month

Cuban financial services co-op Scenius shut down by government

The move has sparked concern that economic reforms which have strengthened the country’s co-op movement are…

Youth updates… Co-op Young Members Board and Students for Co-operation

Ahead of International Youth Day, we catch up with Lois McClure, chair of the Co-op Young…

Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

Co-op Group brings in traceable gel to spray ATM thieves

A pilot scheme for the gel, which leaves an invisible trace on clothes, skin and cash,…

Dale Farm dairy co-op reports ‘solid’ result with operating profit up 9%

The Belfast-based co-op looked back on a 'year of two halves' with a satisfactory performance despite…

How does Woodcraft Folk impact lives?

Ahead of International Youth Day (12 August 2017), we spoke with three former Woodies whose lives were…

Co-operatives UK reports small profit and new members

Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use…

Coop Switzerland sells world’s first tobacco and hemp cigarette

The cigarettes, from Swiss producer Heimat, contain less than 1% THC so do not create a…

Co-op Farming Pioneers discuss the future of agriculture

The Co-op Group hosted the debate on the industry at the Great Yorkshire Show, looking at…