Planning a level playing field for co-ops

Co-ops are too often neglected by government and need regulatory reform, writes Jonathan Reynolds MP

Scottish farm co-ops take a sustainable future to market

Report from the annual conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Lincolnshire Co-op rewards colleagues with annual awards week

Winners included the team who came together to work in the society's Covid-19 vaccine centres

Australian government funds national scheme to develop social care co-ops

Sector body BCCM will work with communities to co-design projects under the $6.9m programme

Aftermath of Covid crisis hits profits at Co-op Group

'The economic headwinds look stark and will be tricky to navigate but through our continued planned…

Scotmid Co-op begins the search for new charity partner

Current partner Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has used money raised to develop and expand its outreach…

Central England Co-op launches Easter food bank appeal as cost-of-living crisis worsens

Demand at food banks continues to climb under the economic strain but their stock is decreasing

Manchester recycler Emerge launches a community share offer

The community benefit society wants funds to develop a new depot, recruit more staff and make…

Channel Islands Co-op to hold quiet hours in stores to help shoppers with autism

Lights will be dimmed, music turned off and trained staff will be available, among other measures

Egni Co-op installs more rooftop solar in project backed by Welsh government

Renewable energy tech has been fitted to three schools, a care home and a crematorium as…

Ecology Building Society grows its assets past £250m mark

The ethical lender also celebrated its 40th anniversary and met international standards on climate-related disclosures

Thieves force Heart of England Co-op to lock store defibrillators

Defibrillators at the society’s stores will be unavailable outside opening hours, after four of the life-saving…