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Co-op Party call to turn RBS into a building society

The Co-op Party chairman told its centenary conference there was a need for stronger challengers to…

Centenary marked by a successful year for the Co-operative Party

Membership and parliamentary representation hit record highs as the Party contributed to policy throughout the UK

Brexit: Implications and opportunities for the co-operative movement

The subject was hotly debated at the Co-op Party conference, with fringe events looking at its…

Distribution of white poppies in schools causes controversy

White poppies, first worn by the Women’s Co-operative Guild in 1933, are a symbol of peace…

Awards ceremony recognises social businesses in Wales

Winners of the Social Business Wales Awards include Denbighshire Music Co-operative, which also provided the evening’s…

Taking steps to meet the long-term needs of refugees

Europe is facing its biggest displacement of people since the Second World War and attention is…

Community share offer to open iconic Glasgow baths as wellbeing centre

Locals in the Govanhill area have been fighting to provide much-needed facilities at the site since…

Co-op Group scoops a win at the British Beer and Pub Association Awards

The retailer beat Waitrose and Spar to the title of Off-trade Retailer of the Year

Searching for ways to boost the co-operative culture in Northern Ireland

Cooperative Alternatives is hosting two events in Belfast to look at the movement’s work in areas…

Dutch dairy co-op to install solar panels on 310 farm rooftops

Chief executive Roelof Joosten says he wants the agricultural sector to ‘play an even more important…

Project looks to build a young generation of co-operative entrepreneurs

The European Commission is supporting the CoopStarter 2.0 training project, which will be run by a…

Central England Co-op donates vehicles for training and to help those in need

One of the society’s vehicles has been given as a teaching aid on a mechanics’ course,…