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Co-op Group hires new supply chain and logistics director

Andy Wilmot joins from A.F. Blakemore & Son, replacing Derek Furnival who leaves after 30 years…

Shepherds Friendly marks bicentenary with outreach programme

UK mutual Shepherds Friendly has launched an adviser-focused initiative to mark its 200th anniversary later this…

Ecology BS secures £2.9m in latest capital-raising round

Ecology Building Society says it has completed its latest round of capital raising to support its…

New CEO for Community Energy England

Matthew Vickers, who has worked at National Energy Systems Operator and at Ombudsman Services, takes over…

Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…

Arla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage

A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…

Employee Ownership Association answers government’s call for evidence

The EOA warns of a lack of clarity on tax, low awareness of the model and…

Abcul calls for partner organisations to work with credit union sector

The apex hopes the initiative will 'create new opportunities to collaborate, innovate and strengthen financial inclusion…

Report sparks debate over co-ops and the ‘impact economy’

Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK were responding to a report from New Philanthropy Capital

Community energy investor launches £5m public bond for new UK wind farms

Thrive Renewables is launching the offer on the Triodos crowdfunding platform, to support onshore wind in…

Bradford District Credit Union hits £5m lending milestone

'Every loan we approve represents someone taking a positive step'

Co-op Group extends member price savings to Just Eat shoppers

An initial 150 products will be eligible for the discounts, which the Group says entails average…