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Co-op Group supports prisoner apprenticeships in bid to cut reoffending

The rail engineering apprenticeships, provided by City & Guilds, will run at HMP Highpoint, after Group…

Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot

The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part…

Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie

The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it…

Nationwide Building Society faces backlash over CEO’s 43% pay rise

Some members are not happy that the deal, which could see Debbie Crosbie earn nearly £7m…

Midcounties launches online portal to help members manage investments

Developed with Mutual Vision, specialists in digital financial management, the online portal “combines modern convenience with…

Scottish agri-support co-ops confirm merger after members vote

HBS Ring and Ringlink Scotland will combine the strength of more than 4,000 members and an…

Villagers add their local to UK family of community pubs

The Lion at Ickleton, Cambs, has been bought by locals with after a share offer, a…

Water and Post Office failures keep mutualised public services on the agenda

Ministers are still open to handing the ownership to postmasters after the Horizon scandal - and…

Chelmsford Star passes first member hurdle for Central merger

The transfer of engagements now requires a simple majority at a second special members' meeting on…

Student housing co-op secures property with £300k support from Scotmid

The Glasgow development marks an expansion for the student housing co-op model into Scotland’s largest student…

Central Co-op’s climate targets gain SBTi approval

The backing means its plan to cut emissions has been independently checked and confirmed to be…

Welsh housing co-op secures refinancing package from CCF

Ty Brethyn Housing Co-op, near Llangollen, will use the loan package to secure financial sustainability