Co-operative Education and Research Conference: Learning for Co-operative Transformations

On 5-6 April co-operators, academics and practitioners will meet in Manchester for the third Co-operative Education…

CAMRA award for co-operative pub saved by its community

Community-owned pub the King’s Arms, in Shouldham, Norfolk, has been named West Norfolk Pub of the…

Mutuals and member-owned companies make list of most ethical companies

Several mutuals and customer-owned businesses have been placed on a list of the world’s most ethical…

Obituary: Michael Jones, founder of jeweller and wholefood co-ops

Michael Jones, who handed over his jewellery business as a co-operative to his staff in 1970,…

How members found their way onto Co-op beer bottle labels

The Co-op Group has been working to engage its members’ voice – and now that voice has been…

Mars joins with Co-op Group to create a sustainable supply chain

An online platform to create a more sustainable supply chain has been launched with the Co-op…

Co-op Group extends free child funeral service to 16 and 17 year olds

Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new free child funeral policy, providing additional funding support for thousands…

Seed Co-op and Unicorn Grocery make the finals of BBC food and farming awards

Manchester’s Unicorn Grocery worker co-op three finalists in the ‘Best Food Retailer’ category of the BBC’s…

Southern Co-operative gives £10,000 boost to local wildlife project

Endangered of birds and animals in Twyford have been thrown a lifeline thanks to a £10,…

First Milk chief executive Mike Gallacher steps down

British dairy farmers’ co-op First Milk has announced that its chief executive Mike Gallacher is stepping down,…

Locally sourced lamb and beef supplies to double

Supplies of Welsh lamb and beef in Co-op Group stores will double as part of a commitment to backing…

Trump’s budget blueprint sees cuts for co-ops and credit unions

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint featuring a $54bn boost in defence spending…