Plunkett UK and Wates Developments launch community business plan

The partnership will work to embed community-owned assets into new developments and create solutions for vacant…

Co-op Group launches chain of food-for-now stores

The smaller stores will open 7am-7pm and be sited in areas with high footfall, offering on-the…

Co-op Group announces social value strategy

The plan follows a survey where members said they feared the country was becoming more divided…

Lender drops credit union name to rebrand as Northern Community Bank

The former Pennine Community Credit Union wants the new name to reflect its community purpose and…

As the tech revolution accelerates, Project Liberty calls for mutualised data

The co-op model can empower people in a world dominated by tech giants, because it fits…

Co-op Group supports prisoner apprenticeships in bid to cut reoffending

The rail engineering apprenticeships, provided by City & Guilds, will run at HMP Highpoint, after Group…

Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens

The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the…

Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot

The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part…

Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie

The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it…

Nationwide Building Society faces backlash over CEO’s 43% pay rise

Some members are not happy that the deal, which could see Debbie Crosbie earn nearly £7m…

Midcounties launches online portal to help members manage investments

Developed with Mutual Vision, specialists in digital financial management, the online portal “combines modern convenience with…

Scottish agri-support co-ops confirm merger after members vote

HBS Ring and Ringlink Scotland will combine the strength of more than 4,000 members and an…