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

Obituary: David Boyle

Former editor at the New Economics Foundation

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'

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…