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Strawberry co-op steps up its sustainability efforts

Water management and renewable energy are among the key methods used by Hoogstraten co-op to reduce…

Southern Co-op extends scheme to sell products past their best before date

The move is part of the society’s efforts to tackle the problem of food waste

Obituary: Alan Middleton, former director at Lincolnshire Co-op and Co-operatives UK

'His contribution to the co-operative movement, as a guardian of good co-operative corporate governance, is undisputed'

Q&As for 2022: Shaun Tarbuck, CEO of insurance co-op apex ICMIF

The move from protection to prevention, with net-zero commitments and public-private-mutual parnerships to deliver the UN…

Q&As for 2022: Peter Hunt, managing partner at Mutuo

The movement's 'different business purpose will be so much more important as we try to rebuild…

Q&As for 2022: Jim McMahon, chair of the Co-op Party

'Throughout all of our work, there has been a common theme – equality'

Q&As for 2022: Agnès Mathis, director, Co-operatives Europe

'We are hopeful that the growing interest in enterprises linking economy and sustainability will be translated…

Q&As for 2022: Derek Walker, CEO, Wales Co-operative Centre

Coming highlights include the Co-ops Europe General Assembly and the development of a Welsh member-owned community…

Q&A for 2022: Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK

'As new technology begins to impact and disrupt every area of our lives, it is vital…

Dairy co-op Arla doubles carbon reduction target for operations

The farmer-owned co-op has announced plans including a switch to fossil-free trucks and conversion to green…

Abcul CEO announces 2022 priorities for UK credit union sector apex

A blog post from Robert Kelly looked at issues such as political lobbying on regulation, and…

Bill to support worker buyouts of failing businesses passes first reading in parliament

The legislation is proposed as a way to widen ownership in a post-pandemic economy