Federated Co-ops returns $252m to local co-ops and members

The Western Canada co-op federation reported total sales of $11.9bn at its recent AGM, resulting in…

Credit union apex Abcul appoints Matt Bland as chief executive

Bland, who headed Abcul's policy and communications team before helming Co-op Credit Union for five years,…

Historic Essex community pub secures future with new finance package

The Helions Bumpstead Community Benefit Society has secured support from Co-operative & Community Finance for the…

Scottish farm co-ops apex partners on venison supply chain project

The £119,000 pilot fund will see SAOS working closely with Lowland Deer Network Scotland and Scottish…

Government changes to procurement rules could help community business

The national procurement policy statement says authorities should maximise spend with small businesses, start-ups and social…

Co-op Group launches Peckish delivery app for independent grocers

The Group is investing £1m into the app in the first year and hopes to sign…

Labour/Co-op MP Anneliese Dodds quits government over aid cut

'Ultimately, these cuts will remove food and healthcare from desperate people - deeply harming the UK's…

Co-op Group adds digital expert and equality activist to board

Digital growth Wais Shaifta and equalities activist Lord Woolley have been appointed independent non-executive directors

First Milk partners with Nestle on soil and water conservation project

The four-year project will work with Pembrokeshire farmers to reduce soil compaction and improve water infiltration

Co-op Party launches Community Britain campaign to ‘restore trust’

'Community has always been at the heart of the co-operative movement. Now, we’re on a mission…

Greenwich Council draws up its vision for future of co-operation

A co-operative commission appointed by the borough last April has produced 12 recommendations on co-op business…

Co-op Group welcomes law to protect retail workers from violent crime

Soaring offence rates have prompted the Group and other co-op retailers into an eight-year campaign for…