Co-operatives are ‘critical partners’ for building resilient economies says ILO chief

Recent world crises have 'highlighted the role of co-operatives in helping to transform communities for the…

How member nominated directors help steer the Co-op Group

With nominations open for the next round of elections, we speak to one of the current…

Co-op News at 150: How we covered the first World Cooperative Congress

'To have an international conference was a big thing, and people were getting really excited about…

How a retail co-op weathered world trade

Andrew Bibby reviews a history of the global trading efforts of the CWS

‘Politics is about choices’: Co-op Party MPs at Labour conference

'While we are proud of our different traditions, we are clear about our shared ambitions'

Do more, faster, together: UK co-ops pledge climate action ahead of COP26

'Collective action, among business and within communities, is going to be critical to a fast, effective…

Obituary: Labour/Co-op Party veteran Barbara Hawkins (1944-2021)

'Barbara’s profound motivation to create a more equal world was manifested by her lifelong involvement with…

Meet … Matt Bland, CEO of the Co-op Credit Union

'The need for a new way of doing banking and financial services has never been more…

Co-op Group joins international ‘Count Us In’ campaign on climate change

The campaign wants 1 billion citizens to reduce their carbon pollution and make a difference by…

‘Building something beautiful’: The state of community energy in Europe

We speak to Dirk Vansintjan of REScoop about how a co-operative way of working can drive…

‘Politics is about choices’: Co-op Party’s Preet Kaur Gill MP addresses Labour Conference

'The Co-op Party has stood shoulder to shoulder with the Labour Party in the fight for…

Lord Adebowale: Co-ops should work more closely with social enterprise

'The form that we choose is largely a matter of choice. We need to spend less…