'I passionately believe that we cannot ignore the voices of farmers and workers throughout our global…
Central Co-op launches quiet hours in stores to mark Neurodiversity Week
The goal with is to provide alternative shopping conditions for those who want a calmer experience,…
Co-op Group contributes to £7.5m youth funding and releases update on its Foundation
The retailer is continuing its partnership with the Youth Endowment and #iwll Funds to support the…
Community farm in South London launches £50k crowdfunder to beat cost of living crisis
The seven-acre Sutton Community Farm partners with local food banks and charities to offer healthy, environmentally…
Housing co-ops win funding bid for energy-efficient retrofits
The successful consortium bid will see 113 properties upgraded with match funding of up to £1.2m…
Credit unions look to new products and regulation at Abcul conference
The event brought insights on community lending from the US, input from regulators and updates on…
Worker co-op buyout secures future of Yorkshire skate park
Co-director Cath Muller says the team was able to meet a tight deadline for the sale…
Book review: Visions of a co-operative democracy to reshape society
Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory, Bernard E Harcourt, Columbia £28
Co-op sector nominations in the Retail Week Awards
Central Co-op is in the running for responsible retailer while the Co-op Group has a store…
Employee-owned John Lewis is considering sale of minority stake to raise cash
The reports have sparked concern from the co-op sector – and led to renewed calls for reforms…
Southern Co-op gets ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary
The retailer was formed in 1873 as Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society, by dockyard workers fighting…
Sceptical response from co-op movement to Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget
A welcome for the £100m support fund for community business came alongside a call for more…
