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Co-op Group welcomes passage of retail staff protections into law 

'Shopworkers have had to tolerate unacceptable levels of theft, abuse and violence for far too long'

Ecology Building Society opens its first ever branch

The mutual, formed in 1981, had favoured a direct-to-customer model but is seeking to fill a…

Bid launched to buy the UK’s latest community pub

A community benefit society based in Wadsworth, West Yorkshire, wants to buy the Hare and Hounds…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports half-year sales drop but is ahead of earning target

Underperformance in food was offset by strong results in the society’s funerals, pharmacy and property divisions

Southern Co-op says merger with Co-op Group is key to society’s survival

'If the merger does not go ahead, the most likely outcome is that Southern Co-op will…

OurCoop partnerships generate enough renewable power for 65,000 homes

The society supports more than 380 power purchase agreements with 100 community energy organisations

First Milk CEO to retire after decade at dairy co-op helm

The co-op said Shelagh Hancock 'has overseen a period of significant growth and transformation'

Scotmid defies supply chain issues to grow sales to £432m

Disruption from the cyber attack on the Co-op Group hit profits but the society reports improvements…

UK’s Shambala music festival switches to employee ownership

'In an increasingly commercialised festival scene, we simply could not sell to venture capitalists or the…

East of England Co-op launches reusable bags designed by local children

'Every competition entry we saw put a smile on our faces and these six winners are…

Abcul unveils new branding and identity: All Together Money

'We need a name that speaks to what we're all about, what we stand for, to…

Farmer-owned Openfield co-op to run trials of biofuel HGVs

The grain co-op is working with Scania and CNG Fuels to trial a low-emissions lorry as…