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Show filtersSouthern Co-op members back resolution to merge with Co-op Group
The plan was backed by 97.07% of Southern members, and now needs confirmation at a second…
How do you give away power? The tricky question for Pride in Place
The £5bn government programme aims to revive 'left-behind' areas through grass-roots initiatives – but are communities genuinely…
East of England Co-op doubles trading profit to £2m after tough year for retail
Changes to the retail portfolio and an emphasis on local suppliers helped the society weather a…
Co-op Group to transfer 40 customer contact jobs to private outsourcer
The Co-op Group is planning to outsource 40 roles in its customer contract service to Foundever,…
Co-ops rally for workers this May Day
We hear from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Europe's Cecop and the UK's workers.coop
Bid launched to buy the UK’s latest community pub
A community benefit society based in Wadsworth, West Yorkshire, wants to buy the Hare and Hounds…
Lincolnshire Co-op reports half-year sales drop but is ahead of earning target
Underperformance in food was offset by strong results in the society’s funerals, pharmacy and property divisions
Southern Co-op says merger with Co-op Group is key to society’s survival
'If the merger does not go ahead, the most likely outcome is that Southern Co-op will…
OurCoop partnerships generate enough renewable power for 65,000 homes
The society supports more than 380 power purchase agreements with 100 community energy organisations
Scotmid defies supply chain issues to grow sales to £432m
Disruption from the cyber attack on the Co-op Group hit profits but the society reports improvements…
