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John Lewis Partnership triples profits to £126m

The retailer has prioritised investment in wages and business transformation over a staff bonus this year

Sociocracy: A ‘light in our path towards a co-operative society’

'Sociocracy offers a different form of hierarchy. The format is often considered a hierarchy of work,…

New Internationalist calls for funds to support reporting on far-right

The Oxford-based publishing co-op hopes to raise £50,000 by 21 March, and aims to expose the…

Co-operation among co-operatives: The Irish/British connection

Richard Bickle and Nick Matthews report from the UKSCS/SCSI conference in Belfast

How can we improve the accounting framework for UK co-ops?

Researchers share findings from interviews with co-operators, accountants and regulators on reporting standards for co-ops

Coventry sees profits fall in first results since Co-op Bank takeover

The results were marked by falling mortgage costs as UK interest rates eased, and savers switching…

West Midlands credit unions Just and Fairshare announce plans to merge

'Both boards agreed that a single credit union for the region will provide many benefits to…

What does ‘doubling’ the co-op economy mean – and how do we do it?

Report from the Future Co-ops conference where co-op development workers met to discuss the agenda for…

Co-op Group delivers space for women in logistics

'There are not a lot of female leaders and that the richness and the different thinking…

Community Shares Booster Fund extended past end of year

Access - the Foundation for Social Investment has added £560k to the fund, for allocation by…

Meet … Karen Scott, chief executive of Scotmid Co-op

'In 10 years, I see Scotmid as a thriving, independent co-operative society, continuing to grow and…

Co-op Group announces above-inflation pay rise for frontline store workers

Usdaw union members have voted to accept an increase in hourly rates to at least £12.60…