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East of England Co-op bags green award for travel branch

The society's sustainable pod in Brightlingsea, Essex, was awarded gold by the Carbon Charter

State rescue of Britain’s last steelworks re-opens the ownership question

'Member ownership and control must be part of the national conversation when it comes to the…

Central Co-op reports operating profit of £9.2m and continued investment

'We’re investing in our society, our colleagues, our stores and our communities because that’s what co-operatives…

Co-op Group hires energy firm to fit rooftop solar across estate

The Group, which has over 2,500 food stores across the country, has launched the initiative as…

MP tables bill to create specific form of tenure for housing co-ops

Labour/Co-op MP Andrew Pakes says the measure would help to level the regulatory playing field for…

Scotmid Co-op beats consumer blues to grow turnover by £4.5m

The retail society reported a trading profit of £4.3m and continued to invest in its business…

Ireland’s Lakeland Dairies recovers from market woes to post €21.3m profit

The result follows a difficult first half with challenging weather conditions and stubborn input prices, says…

SoundPound credit unions expand travel ticket deal in Greater Manchester

The consortium is working with the transport authority to offer savings on the region's Bee bus…

£800,000 boost to Big Solar Co-op rooftop solar programme

It is hoped the cash from social impact investor Resonance will save nearly 40,000 tonnes of…

Book launch for a centenary history of the UK Co-op College

The event, at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford, heard from authors Tom Woodin, Linda…

Welsh government announces another £1.3m for credit unions

The new funding for the sector brings the total investment to £2.9m and will see Wales'…

Co-op Group faces new member motion on fast-growing chickens

Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham has written to the retailer in support of the campaign, led by…