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East of England plans CEO transition as Andy Rigby announces departure

Rigby intends to step down from the helm of the retail society in early 2027

CI Coop launches community fund from dormant member balances

The new fund is designed for larger projects, offering up to £25,000 “where there is a…

How can co-ops beat financial barriers and tackle Australia’s housing crisis?

A research project has been launched, bringing together key industry partners in a bid to boost…

Community hospitality businesses offer youth a route into work, says Plunkett

'If we are serious about tackling youth unemployment and strengthening rural economies, we must back the…

Meet … Kate Allum, interim CEO, Co-op Group

'Events like Co-operatives UK’s Co-op Retail Conference are valuable because they bring people together to share…

Lincolnshire Co-op launches food bank drive ahead of school holidays

Lincolnshire Co-op has organised 11 food bank drive events as the summer holidays loom, leaving more…

New Internationalist warns of cash crisis as it launches fundraiser

'In recent years it’s felt like one hit after another. It’s the closest we’ve been to the…

African policy makers urged to support co-op model to tackle housing crisis

More than 500 delegates from over 10 countries attended the Cooperative Housing Summit Africa

Channel Islands Co-op grows trading profit to £7.2m

'The society has taken deliberate action to support members through everyday pricing and targeted savings'

Canadian spring budget brings a ‘win’ for worker co-ops, say sector leaders

'CMC will continue working with the government to make co-operatives easier to finance, easier to procure from and easier…

OurCoop trading profit halves to £4.3m in hard year 

But bonuses for top execs questioned by members 

Lucy & Yak’s journey to employee ownership

The sector is made up of around 2,470 employee-owned businesses, collectively employing more than 350,000