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Co-op Group funeral director nominated for Best Bereavement Worker award

The Butterfly Awards recognise professionals who support people through the loss of their baby

99-year-old helps Tamworth Co-op raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Touched by the support offered by the charity to his late wife, he decided to save…

Radstock Co-operative opens 20th store to celebrate 150th anniversary

The society has been opening new stores in 2018 as part of its 10-year growth strategy.

Chelmsford Star reports sales growth of 3.9% in half-yearly results

Chief executive Barry Wood says the results were driven by strong performances in its core food…

Co-operative councils meet to discuss a new model for democracy

'There’s a huge challenge that co-operative councils can lead on since national government won’t'

Green Party to include co-ops and community energy in new policy agenda

It pledges 'business as a force for good, for creativity, with a positive role to play…

Scotmid to reward customers for recycling

The scheme will initially run for a three-month period in Scotmid’s South Queensferry store

SAOS looks for new CEO as James Graham steps down

'After a challenging, but rewarding, 20 years, it’s time for someone else to take lead responsibility…

The rise of populism: Can co-operatives save democracy?

'We understand that people are more than units of production and consumption in a voracious economy…

Co-op Group organises visit to social enterprises to promote Social Saturday

Comedian Chris Addison was a special guest on the tour, which started at the Group’s Manchester…

Lincolnshire Co-operative raises £139,400 for service personnel and veterans

The funds raised will go to the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Royal British Legion

Highland Community Energy Society launches share offer for hydro projects

The first round of the share offer aims to raise £900,000