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Law Commission Review: what do co-operative law firms think?

In September 2024, The Law Commission published a consultation paper containing provisional proposals for reform to the Co-operative…

Key takeaways from Co-operatives UK’s 2024 Practitioners Forum

The event focused on five key themes: governance, membership, finance, HR and communications

Heart of England Co-op unveils flagship store and coffee drive-through

The society says the store, based at its Glenville Park retail estate in Northants, is the…

Swoboda credit union conference: Leadership, strategy and transformation

Challenges around AI, poverty, food insecurity and climate change mean the movement's values are more important…

Lincolnshire Co-op spends £200k on body cameras as store attacks mount

The society says it has seen a 245% increase in incidents of threats and abuse to…

Woodcraft Folk launches week-long fundraiser for 2025 summer camp

The youth charity it will use the cash to lower financial barriers so everyone has the…

Scotmid announces new COO appointments for funerals and retail

Brian Boyle will head up the co-op's retail division while Nick McLaughlin takes up a newly…

Housing co-ops look for growth in a time of crisis at CCH conference

'We are doing something which is counter-cultural, which is to work collectively'

Lincolnshire Co-op reports drop in annual trading surplus to £10.8m

The society said the results remained healthy despite significant cost increases, with a 6.1% growth in…

Ecology co-op launched to boost wildlife around Wrexham industrial estate

Areas of focus include boosting the great crested newt population, bee conservation and wildflower planting

East of England Co-op supports 189 local groups through winter fundraiser

Each of the retail society's food, funeral and travel branches has chosen a charity to support

Calls for evidence follow Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech

The Treasury is looking for detail on the credit union common bond and the state of…