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Glasgow shaving retailer becomes employee owned

There are now over 200 employee-owned businesses in Scotland

Major UK energy network operator pledges support for energy co-ops

Western Power Distribution, which serves 8 million households, is hiring four community energy engineers to help…

New chief finance officer at Midcounties Co-op

Peter Kelly joined the society in 2019 and has held the role on an interim basis…

Clockwise Credit Union launches its own debit card and current account

The Midlands-based CU has partnered with Engage to deliver a ‘one-stop banking shop’ to members who…

Scottish co-op ANM continues eco-drive with new EV charging points

The auctioneering co-op also operates a solar and biomass heating system and is working to manage…

Co-op venue Bread + Roses crowdfunds £20,000 in a week to save community space

The co-op’s stretch target of £30,000 would further secure the future of the member-owned cafe and…

Taskforce launched to bring Oldham Athletic FC into community ownership

“The club’s future should be secured for the next 100 years and beyond”, says Greater Manchester…

Co-op Congress to include discussions of new worker co-op body

All worker co-op members of Co-operatives UK are invited to attend the session

Labour/Co-op MP introduces bill to improve co-ops’ access to capital

Sir Mark Hendrick has put forward a private members' bill to amend the law governing the…

Meet … Sara Dunham, travel and leisure chief at Midcounties

'The pandemic made me think more about what was really important. It was an opportunity to…

Co-op Group links up with Microsoft to launch food waste platform

Caboodle, a non-profit digital service, will link shops and hospitalities with community groups to redistribute surplus…

Community energy ‘needs government backing in fight against climate change’

A report on the UK sector says it can help with rising energy bills and support…