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Shifting political backdrop for co-ops after local elections and King’s Speech

Local and devolved authorities have changed hands and Keir Starmer's leadership remains under threat

Co-op Group announces 24 new stores, refits and franchises

'We’re moving through 2026 with a strong focus on our members, customers and communities'

Members vote to dissolve the UK’s Co-operative College

'We've educated generations of co-operators ... but nostalgia alone doesn't educate a movement'

UK Social Enterprise Awards set for November in Manchester

Co-produced by Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK, the event will celebrate organisations using business to…

Funding crisis stops Barefoot co-op training in its tracks

Specialist advisor Suzanne Orchard warns the root problem is a lack of funding to the co-operative…

Cataloguing the long legacy of the UK’s Co-op College

Proposals to wind up the UK’s Co-operative College will bring to a sad end a vibrant…

How do we build youth participation in co-operatives?

Young people can be future co-op leaders if we enable them today, writes Heather McKay who…

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 

Fixing social care: Report highlights potential of co-op model in the UK

Commissioned by Co-operatives UK and Cwmpas, the study found co-ops provide 'fairer, better quality, community-rooted care'

Estonia sees launch of first co-operative renewable energy project

A co-operative solar park has just opened in Obinitsa, Setomaa, marking the genesis of community-based energy…

UK retail co-ops face up to the rising cyber-crime threat

Co-op News catches up with Longwall Security, which works with a number of retail co-ops, about…

Southern 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…