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Trouble at John Lewis casts new urgency on question of mutuals reform

'The challenges facing John Lewis only underline the limited capital-raising options for successful, sustainable co-op and…

More than a paycheque: How can co-ops offer a better future of work?

Worker-owned businesses in Cincinnati, the UK's Bright Future programme for modern slavery survivors and SEWA in…

Looking back on the first year of the UK’s worker co-op body

'We wanted to provide extra opportunities and have a much more decentralised network of individual workers,'…

FCA updates Mutuals Public Register with new digital functions

Changes include the digitisation of records, easier search functions and more accessible guidance

Meet … Diana Dovgan, secretary general of Cecop and Cicopa

'The most exciting and stimulating part of my work is meeting and speaking with co-ops and…

Next steps for co-op alternatives in the gig economy

A report by the ILO highights the potential of platform co-ops like the UK's Chorlton Bike…

Co-op Loan Fund provides accountancy worker co-op with growth capital

Third Sector Accountancy will use the money to continue expanding its client base

Co-op Group to offer Barnardo’s donations to encourage member votes

The retailer will give £1 to the charity for every member who votes as part of…

Co-op Bank invests £400k with Co-operatives UK to nurture ethical business

'By acting collectively, we can create fairer and more ethical ways to trade, consume and live'

East of England Co-op adopts green tech to cut road fleet emissions

The in-cab system from Lightfoot coaches drivers to operate more safely and with greater fuel efficiency

Co-op Group announces £240m investment in its membership offer

The retailer hopes to add a million members over the next five years with incentives including…

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing appoints new chair as it works on recovery process

The mutual says Kevin Brady brings a broad range of experience in housing and government on…