World’s co-operators prepare for the ICA global conference in Delhi

'The conference theme is inspired by the motto of the Indian co-operative movement: peace, progress and…

Ali Kurji retires: The end of an extraordinary journey

Ali Kurji, chief executive of the Heart of England Co-operative Society, has retired after 42 years…

Midcounties launches Doing Good Together Fund

The Midcounties Co-operative, which operates 218 food stores across the West Midlands, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire…

The Golden Cup: Celebrating top quality, Fairtrade, sustainable coffee

Around two billion cups of coffee are drunk each day, and last year, the global coffee…

Lincolnshire Co-op replaces ‘dividend’ with ‘cashback’

The society has reviewed its language following research with members and customers

Women co-op leaders from Asia-Pacific look to a more equal future

Rebecca Harvey reports from an ICA summit in Vietnam for women leaders

Young co-operators: Leaders of tomorrow, leading today

A look at how the UK co-op movement is trying to engage the next generation

Meet… Vernon Oakes, co-operative advocate and radio host

'We need more politicians to understand co-ops and put in policies that help create co-ops and…

Co-op College appoints CEO and principal

Jacqui Thomasen and Ali Longden have been appointed permanent CEO take up the roles on a…

Co-ops and mutuals in Australia show significant growth

The sector ‘has shown it can be globally competitive while ensuring profits and values remain’

Meet … Julian Coles, outgoing CEO, Tamworth Co-op

'Our founder was William MacGregor and I have used his original chair for all my meetings.…

Record number of Co-op MPs in Westminster after Labour landslide

Over 40 Co-op MPs were elected in the 4 July General Election