New trouble for Mondragon as two industrial co-ops leave the fold

Ulma Group and Orona Cooperative both voted to leave at the end of last year, after…

New chief of LV= pledges support for principles of mutualism

David Hynam, who took over after the failed bid to sell the insurer, also gave his…

Co-op Foundation opens second round of its climate fund

The Co-op Group’s charity wants to support organisations working to reduce reliance of soy and synthetic…

US electric co-ops to get a share of $2.7bn federal fund to upgrade rural grid

'This funding will help rural co-ops and utilities invest in changes that make our energy more…

£2.2m fund launched to support community businesses across the UK

Co-operatives UK will deliver the investment, aimed at spreading the community shares model into neglected areas

SAOS Conference: Scottish farm co-ops face up to the climate crunch

Collaborative working will be needed to drive solutions like green hydrogen, improved farm data and efficient…

Lincolnshire Co-op raises £150k for mental health services

'We hope that we have opened the door for conversations within our communities too.'

Co-op Group appoints new chief membership and customer officer

Kenyatte Nelson will take responsibility for the Group’s membership, marketing and brand strategies

Welsh credit union pioneer wins award for her service to the movement

Leanne Herberg, CEO of Cardiff & Vale CU, won a Lifetime Achievement Award from Credit Unions…

Welsh dairy co-op wins business award after notching up record sales

Farmer-owned South Caernarfon Creameries was named top large business in North Wales after a 20% profits…

Bristol Cable granted £40k from Power to Change to expand community tech

The award-winning media co-op will use the money to develop its platform and make it accessible…

400 jobs at risk as Central England shuts distribution centres

The retail society, which is transferring distribution operations to to the Co-op Group, hopes to find…