Welsh government announces another £1.3m for credit unions

The new funding for the sector brings the total investment to £2.9m and will see Wales'…

Co-op Group faces new member motion on fast-growing chickens

Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham has written to the retailer in support of the campaign, led by…

Dairy co-ops Arla and DMK announce plans to merge

The merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers into a joint co-op that will achieve a…

Report on UK co-ops urges removal of barriers blocking sector growth

Sector apexes have joined forces to call for reform on access to finance, outdated legal frameworks,…

Coin Street: How co-op ownership can keep the bulldozer at bay

The neighbourhood has demonstrated its lasting power as a pioneering model for people-led development of urban…

Can the credit union movement seize the day?

Report on the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions, with insights on community…

UK regulator sets out position on credit union service organisations

Credit unions want to join forces to create subsidiaries to share back-office and tech costs -…

Co-op Group announces increased profit of £131m but warns of ‘headwind costs’

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq said the Group would continue to support colleagues and members and warned the…

Retail co-ops sign renewable energy supply deal with RWE

UK co-ops Central, Lincolnshire, Scotmid, East of England and Southern will source clean energy for use in to over…

Co-op and Community Finance partners on new resilience fund

The Community Builders Fund offers impact-led organisations flexible loans of £100,000 to £1.5m

Welsh co-op development agency launches digital inclusion guides

Cwmpas has produced training guides tailored to groups including older people, minorities and people with long-term…

Chelmsford Star backs local bereavement charity with £4k grant

The Essex-based retail co-op says the donation reinforces its commitment to community wellbeing and mental health…