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Obituary: Burt Cross, 1920-2018

Mr Cross played a key role in the modernisation of the CWS which began in the…

Radical bookshop co-operative takes over former bank building in Southampton

'There is something about radical bookshops, especially long-established ones like October Books. They have a special…

Meet the 2018 co-operatives of the year

The awards went to London production company The Service, the Foster Care Co-operative, Midcounties and Cardiff…

Supporters Direct to merge with the Football Supporters Federation

Members also voted for a full review of the advantages of mutual status and other forms…

Sounding an uncertain note for Co-operative Funeralcare Band

The Co-op group is withdrawing funding for the award-winning brass band

Festival season takes a co-operative turn at Greenbelt 2018

Break out the camping gear for a programme of co-op events at the arts, faith and…

What has caused the number of US worker co-ops to nearly double?

Co-op News speaks to Esteban Kelly, executive director of the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives

How to market community share issues? Insight from Triodos

'The project must repay investors but we also want to make sure a meaningful amount of…

Repeat prescription: Co-op Group looks at re-entering the health sector

The organisation is looking into the idea of launching a digital dispensary

How do we market the co-operative difference?

Co-operatives are a unique form of business, each with a different story. So what’s the best…

Radstock Co-operative celebrates its 150th anniversary

'The society is proud of its mining heritage and humble roots and pays tribute to the…

Back to school: How education can help the co-op movement grow

We visit the Co-op Academy in Leeds to ask the next generation of potential co-operators what…