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UK Co-op Congress 2021: We Are The Rebuilders

'A co-operative is a place where people share ideas, and they share a vision. But we…

Tamworth Co-op reports trading surplus of £1.5m for 2020

The society’s annual report set out the effects of the pandemic on its trading and financial…

Community energy sector hit hard by loss of government support

Community energy has suffered another ‘worst year ever’ with new generation installations half what they were…

A resilient co-op economy

'Why are co-ops so resilient? Because the co-operative purpose, ownership and governance all dictate long-termism'

Young people’s summit announced at Co-op Congress

The event, hosted by Co-operatives UK, will be held in the autumn and can be attended…

Leading figures line up at Congress to champion the co-op movement

WIldlife presenter Chris Packham, TV actor Melissa Johns joined metro mayors and co-op leaders at this…

Michael Fletcher joins First Milk board as non-executive director

He will hold the post alongside his duties as chief commercial officer at the Co-op Group’s…

Co-op Group to expand renewables in its business energy offer

'It is vital that we continue to work with our own brand supply chain and other…

Bank of England has not met LV= member owners over sale plan, MPs told

Bank governor Andrew Bailey was responding to questions from the APPG on Mutuals over the proposed…

Egni becomes the largest rooftop solar co-op in the UK

The Welsh co-op has installed 4.3MWp of solar capacity on 88 sites

Lincolnshire Co-op raises funds for 190 school breakfast clubs

The move is the society’s latest initiative to tackle food poverty

Welsh organic dairy farmers do their bit to save the bee

Six farmers from Calon Wen Organic Milk Cooperative are working to improve habitat for pollinating insects