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UK ethical consumer spending reaches £141bn

Credit unions saw the biggest increase in ethical banking, with 13.5% growth between 2021 and 2022

Suma worker co-op picks up six accolades at Veggie Awards

The Veggie Awards celebrate vegan and vegetarian pantry staples, cruelty-free skincare and plastic-free products

Co-op Party report urges Labour to back community right to buy local assets

'Our communities are being hollowed out of their most important assets. It is harrowing to think…

£5m resilience fund launched for credit unions and other community financers

Fair4All Finance has launched the project to help the sector and its borrowers through the cost…

UK co-op housing apex launches call for government action

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing wants the next government to help create an enabling environment to…

Bright Future co-op launches new strategy for work with modern slavery survivors

'It’s about making a heck of a difference to people’s lives, that magic word dignity, and…

New year, new co-ops on the rise around the UK

A round-up of sector developments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Artisans Cooperative: Makers making their own marketplace

'There are a lot of people with various diversities, differences, disabilities, and everyone is accepted and…

£6m co-op heritage centre planned at historic Scottish bakery

The Scottish Cooperative Discovery and Activity Centre will offer lessons on the potential of the co-op…

Co-operators mobilise to save Birmingham’s community spaces

'Our preference would be to help communities create their own groups with us offering a facilitating…

Swoboda conference examines current issues and trends for credit unions

The conference looked at how credit unions can embark on successful digital transformations

Co-op Group appoints new independent non-executive directors

Moni Mannings takes over from Sir Christopher Kelly and Luke Jensen succeeds Stevie Spring