Australian co-ops apex welcomes elderly care measures in budget

BCCM CEO Melina Morrison has also welcomed a report by the competition watchdog calling for more…

Government announces £20m package for community-led housing

Ministers have also extended the Four Million Homes programme, run by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing…

Ripple Energy, which worked with co-op sector, goes into administration

The business, launched in 2017, offered a platform where communities and individuals could invest in wind…

Lincolnshire Co-op pledges to raise £200k for Macmillan

The retailer's Community Champions scheme will combine the efforts of members, customers, and colleagues to support…

Central Co-op partners with Nous to help colleagues manage finances

The retailer is offering services through AI business Nous which helps people manage household bills and…

Co-op Group pledges to price-match Aldi on 100 essentials

The retailer is also extending its partnership with Uber Eats as it looks to grow its…

£40m fund opens for charities, community energy and co-ops

The Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme distributes funds, paid by companies who may have breached Ofgem…

Plunkett UK opens nominations for Rural Community Business Awards

'We eagerly anticipate hearing the transformative stories of community businesses making a positive impact'

Yorkshire credit unions merge as consolidation trend in sector continues

Sheffield Credit Union and Laser Credit Union hope to create one of the region’s most robust…

How can we improve the accounting framework for UK co-ops?

Researchers share findings from interviews with co-operators, accountants and regulators on reporting standards for co-ops

Coventry sees profits fall in first results since Co-op Bank takeover

The results were marked by falling mortgage costs as UK interest rates eased, and savers switching…

West Midlands credit unions Just and Fairshare announce plans to merge

'Both boards agreed that a single credit union for the region will provide many benefits to…