Obituary: Richard Hughes (1944-2025)

Hughes was active in a number of roles int the co-op movement, including CEO and secretary…

Not just a shop: A day with East of England Co-op

Chief executive Andy Rigby gives Co-op News a tour of the retail society

Steve Coogan on why he is backing the Middleton Co-operating project

The actor and comedian grew up in the Greater Manchester town and says it's time for…

A brighter future for modern slavery survivors

'Bright Future is built on a simple but powerful idea: that everyone has a right to live…

Co-operators gather in Greater Manchester

The International Cooperative Alliance and the UK's Co-op Congress celebrate 180 years of co-operation

VME appoints Richard Bridges as CEO designate

Bridges will lead the organisation's next chapter of growth

Chelmsford Star and Central Co-op propose merger

The merger would create a society with a turnover above £1bn

Meet … Ian Adderley, expert on co-op governance and regulation

'There’s an invisibility of co-operatives when compared to other types of organisation ... so I felt…

Global co-op think tank meets to discuss kickstart for social economy

Asett, a social economy hub that emerged from the 2021 ICA world congress, has held its…

Co-operatives: A better way to build, own and live

'Housing developers build units, co-operatives build homes and communities'

Obituary: Dr Rita Rhodes (1934-2025)

A prominent co-operative educationist, author and historian, her career included roles at the Co-operative Union, ICA…

Coop Exchange appoints Shaun Tarbuck as chair 

'Coop Exchange can enable the growth needed in our sector to deliver better societal outcomes'