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Democracy, you’re on mute: A co-op alternative to Zoom

The Online Meeting Cooperative use open source software, with hardware powered by renewable energy

New drive for co-op democracy from the members up

Members for Cooperation wants to encourage the movement to do more to grow its ownership models…

Co-op Group launches safe barbecue campaign to prevent wildfires

The campaign includes messaging in store and on packs for its instant barbecues

East of England Co-op reports pre-tax loss of £1.7m but says trading is strong

The society said it enjoyed strong food sales growth but other businesses were hit by pandemic…

West Country co-op rail operator adopts timetable to open new corridor

GO-OP - which is owned by passengers and staff – is running capacity tests with Network…

MP writes to LV= chair with questions on its demutualisation

Gareth Thomas has made public a letter he sent yesterday to Alan Cook

Lincolnshire Co-op joins offers 30 jobs through youth Kickstart Scheme

The scheme is aimed at people aged 16-24 who have been on Universal Credit for at…

Midcounties Co-op reopens travel branches under new branding

The branches now go under the name Your Co-op Travel

Credit union launches £2m loan fund to help people out of lockdown

Bradford District Credit Union hopes the move will help people back on their feet without having…

Brighton Energy Co-op adds three sites to its portfolio

The co-op has also installed the region’s first solar-powered electric vehicle charging point

Football democracy on the agenda as Super League plan falls into turmoil

Two co-operatively owned teams – Real Madrid and FC Barcelona – are still supporting the project but…

Voting open for the Co-op of the Year Awards

'These awards shine a spotlight on values-based co-operative businesses and the vital contribution they make'