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Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…

Coventry BS and Co-op Bank pledge £2m to help homeless youth

Two youth homelessness charities will receive support, with £1m each going to Centrepoint in Manchester and…

British credit unions continue growth, Bank of England figures show

Analysts say the data reflects a need for affordable finance alternatives as the cost-of-living crisis continues…

Co-ops returning ownership and control to the housing system

Millions of people are sufffering from the housing crisis – but for some, co-ops are offering…

A good news story for UK mutuality 

Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank

The Invisible Co-op

By Prof Colin Talbot, an emeritus professor at the University of Manchester

Northern Ireland community farm appeals for storm damage support

Jubilee Farm, a community benefit society in County Antrim, says the high winds tore the covering…

Celebrating the life of Mary McGuigan

The Manchester-based co-op communications specialist was "big-hearted, fierce and private"

‘Give us the tools, co-ops will finish the job’: Scottish farmers discuss collaboration

Report from the annual conference of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, which represents the agri co-op…

Regulator puts Kent-based housing co-op on watchlist

Allnut Mill has been under 'responsive engagement' with the Social Housing Regulator which has concerns over…

Midcounties Co-op signs new partner to revamp its facilities management

Arcus FM will look after building maintenance across the co-op's estate, on a three-year contract

Co-op Group joins list of retailers calling for think on farmers’ inheritance tax

'They are facing many challenges, and we have seen first-hand the fear, anxiety and anger currently…