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Extension and refurb at Unicorn Grocery

'As stewards of a worker co-op, long-term resilience to deliver on our Principles of Purpose is…

Working together to tackle youth loneliness

Young people are 'embracing co-operation as a way to help their peers'

Co-operatives East Midlands discusses food justice at times of crisis

Co-operators explored local solutions to food insecurity

Co-op Group reports pre-tax profit of £127m for 2020

The retailer also defended its decision not to hand back the business rate relief given by…

Co-op Group bans peat from compost in its stores

The retailer is stocking a peat-free product from Westland Horticulture to encourage sustainable gardening

Scotmid Co-op to host pop-up garden centre as lockdown turns fingers green

The society has teamed up with Caulders Garden Centres for the site, which will run unitl…

East of England tops up Healthy Start vouchers to £5

The government has just increased the value of the vouchers – for pregnant women and low-income…

Tamworth Co-op to close its department store

The change is part of a major redevelopment of the town centre, replacing the store with…

Jim McMahon on co-ops and resilient community

The Labour/Co-op MP for Oldham West, shadow transport secretary and Co-op Party chair says change is…

Scotmid Co-op to close up to 22 of its Semichem stores

The retailer has begun consultation at staff at the affected stores, citing pressures from Covid-19 on…

CFCFE conference showcases successful Irish credit union mergers

Mergers can bring benefits of scale and an increased talent pool – but need to be…

Housing: Rochdale’s co-op model brings strength during the pandemic

'The underlying idea of our model – tenants and employees as co owners – has seen…