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Campaign to bring the union co-op model to the UK

'There is a long history of shared activism and solidarity between co-operatives and unions that people…

Radstock Co-op makes progress on town centre development plans

The society is planning a mixture of housing, retail and office space on the site of…

Call out for a new co-op generation: National Youth Summit

'It's the duty of the leaders in the co-op space to open the doors and give…

The capital conundrum and the common good: How can we finance co-ops?

Updates at UK Congress on a project from Tony Greenham of the Mutual Banks Association and…

Big Solar Co-op launches share offer for rooftop projects in Birmingham

The co-op is setting up a pipeline of projects with an ambitious target of 1000kW of…

Planners give the nod to community solar farm in Plymouth

Plymouth Energy Community says the project will provide enough renewable power for 3,800 homes and save…

Inflation and farm costs hit profits at dairy co-op First Milk

The co-op said it had improved its balance sheet and increased milk price to its members…

Waste bread from Co-op Group suppliers turned to beer under new partnership

Hazy Pale Ale, from Toast brewery, will use half a tonne of surplus bread instead of…

UK’s Ben Reid re-elected to ICA board after recount

The revised results, which stem from complications in the voting after an IT failure, see Mr…

World Credit Union Conference gets under way in Glasgow

With one in three residents a member of a credit union, Glasgow is an important city…

Carbon Co-op launches planning toolkit for community-led energy

The toolkit aims to support community-led energy planning and prompt discussion of a just transition to…

MPs name Newcastle’s Globe co-op the Jazz Venue of the Year

'“It is testament to the hard work put in by literally hundreds of individuals who have…