Community pubs and shops plot their exit from lockdown

Meanwhile, Plunkett Foundation and the Co-op Group have published research on the value of community businesses…

Where has reporting season left the retail co-operatives?

Paul Gosling's analysis of the annual reports which have so far been released

‘We are the rebuilders’: Don Morris, new chair of Co-operatives UK

'There’s never been a more important time for us to promote, develop and unite co-operatives'

Welsh students given online course in social leadership

The three-day programme looked at the values and purpose of social enterprise alongside organisational and financial…

Co-op Party pushes for new worker ownership law

The measure would help employees save their jobs by buying out threatened firms - especially in…

Can the co-op difference help the UK’s community pubs?

'Community pubs have been working hard to remain the beating heart of communities'

Credit unions are key to a fairer economy – but how are they faring under Covid-19?

The sector can help communities rebuild - but the pandemic has brought pressure on credit unions…

Co-op finance bodies on the prospects for a post-Covid rebuild

Insight from BCRS Business Loans, Triodos Bank, Ecology Building Society and Co-op and Community Finance

Co-op College launches new range of online courses

The College, announcing the courses for Co-op Fortnight, says the Covid-19 crisis makes co-operation more important…

NZ dairy co-op Fonterra names new chair

Farmer director Peter McBride takes over from John Monaghan, who retires in November

Covid-19 track and trace app developed for community businesses

The free Twine Visitor app from Power to Change will allow hospitality businesses to register customers…

Co-op Group’s deputy CEO Pippa Wicks leaving for John Lewis

Ms Wicks – an experience turnaround specialist – takes over from Paula Nickolds at the helm…