Plunkett Foundation announces winners of its annual awards

Eight organisations, including a farm, shops and a community hub, were awarded a trophy and £250…

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing fires CEO over child’s death in mould-infected home

The board said it 'was no longer tenable' for Gareth Swarbrick to stay in his position

Australian co-op apex BCCM calls for fresh action on climate change

'This is a race against time and we don’t know if we are going to win…

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing under fire after death of two-year-old

Gareth Swarbrick, CEO of the housing co-op, faces calls to resign after an inquest found exposure…

Co-op brewery opens the first taproom in Northern Ireland after Crowdfund campaign

Boundary Brewing's new community hub in Belfast offers a meeting place for local groups and range…

Dairy co-ops First Milk and Arla sign deal to produce whey protein powder

The agreement will see the ingredient, which enhances protein in foods, manufactured at First Milk's site…

Oxfordshire Community Land Trust launches £500k fundraiser for affordable homes

The trust has been hit by rising interest rates on the project's financing and is appealing…

Co-op Group works with Crowdfunder on new community support scheme

The partnership means causes which have been backed by the retailer's Local Community Fund are eligible…

Co-op councils head to Mondragon for lessons in economic revival

The CCIN took a two-day study visit to the world-leading worker co-op federation to see if…

Co-op Group pledges £50k for community support through festive sandwich sales

The money will go to the retailer's charity Co-op Foundation to help 'build fairer and more…

Impact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development

The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates…

Pay dispute at Co-op Group coffin factory continues after second week’s strike action

The strike comes after members of Unite at the Co-op Funeralcare site in Glasgow rejected a…