Central and Midcounties merger ‘overwhelmingly’ approved

Members will now vote on a new name, ahead of legal completion in January

Meet … Dr Rose Karimi Kiwanuka, director, ICA Africa

'Co-operatives are, in many ways, Africa’s quiet engines of transformation'

East of England wins big at the Retail Industry Awards

The retailer won awards recognising its community support efforts and its use of AI tech to…

Fairtrade Foundation CEO Eleanor Harrison on hope, fairness and co-ops

'There’s never been a more important time to be purchasing on fair trading terms and fair…

Central Co-op and Midcounties in discussions around landmark merger

If approved, the combined society would unite over one million members, 13,000 colleagues and annual sales of £1.8bn

Australia’s housing co-ops hold second annual summit

'Co-ops are proving that housing can be done differently, at scale, sustainably, and with people at…

A record-breaking year for UK co-operatives and mutuals

The Co-operative and Mutual Economy Report reveals the sector generated a combined income of £179.2bn and…

Lifelong co-operator seeks home for his treasured archive

David J Thompson has dedicated his life to the movement – and has been gathering books…

‘Hate divides communities, co-operation builds them’

New campaign to drive awareness of co-ops in post-conflict reconstruction

How the co-op principle of education starts in the early years

Launch for report arguing that co-op ideas and ways of learning are crucial for children's development

The fight to get co-operation on the curriculum

With education vital for a more co-operative future, Co-op College CEO Jacqui Thomasen talks about the…

Woodcraft Folk: A century of co-op education for social change

A youth group looking to give young people the tools to shape society, not just slot…