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…
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'
Co-ops and resistance in Rojava
Co-ops in the region offer a vision of an alternative society built on mutual aid, gender…
Pope Francis and his commitment to co-operatives
Throughout his tenure, he was vocal in his support for the co-operative model, recognising its potential…
Co-op Retail Conference highlights need for hero stories
Co-operatives UK hosted its annual event after another year that saw the consumer retail sector come…

