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Four Co-op Party MPs quit the Labour Party as part of breakaway group

Mike Gapes, Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker and Chris Leslie join four Labour MPs and three Tories…

Co-op College invites entries for Love to Learn competition

The winner of the top prize will receive a £100 Waterstone’s voucher

Southern Co-op takes steps to reduce carbon footprint

The initiative is part of a pilot scheme and more stores could follow in 2020

Co-operating for closer communities

The Co-op Group is looking for inspiring people across the UK to mentor its member pioneers.

London Plus Credit Union celebrates 10 years and £11m of benefit

‘We’re proud of the difference we have made to our members and the communities we serve’

Bristol Wood Recycling Project reaches fundraising target

The bond offer was launched on 28 January via Triodos Bank’s crowdfunding platform

Meet … Robert Kelly, chief executive of Abcul

'The principle of co-operation between co-operatives is hugely important for small businesses like ours to remain…

UK co-ops come together in show of solidarity for Northern Syria

‘Rojava is now under threat of a full-scale attack and invasion from Turkey’

Bright Ideas Fund to help 150 community business start-ups

The funding is allocated through the £3.2m Community Business Bright Ideas Fund

Cooperation band plays on thanks to Scotmid Co-op funding

'We are absolutely delighted to go into the second century of our band history in partnership…

Entrepreneur Steve Gill on his plans to bring new tech to co-op retail

We catch up with the chief of VME, a software firm which is converting to a…

Co-operative Retail Conference will look at Brexit, new tech and sustainability

Looking ahead to next month’s event, organised by Co-operatives UK