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Modern retail redrawn: The future shock hits the high street

The rise of digital has hit traditional retailers hard - so how should the co-op sector…

Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England

In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…

Duchess of Cornwall visits Lambeth GP Food Co-op on its sixth anniversary

HRH joined patients, doctors, nurses and Lambeth residents for a celebratory reception at Stockwell Community Centre

The Midcounties Co-operative reaches 100,000 food bank donation milestone

The retailer boosted its efforts via partnerships with local food banks, schools and community start-ups

Central England research reveals Valentine’s Day shopping habits

The research also suggests that customers tend to buy their gifts at the last minute

Future Co-ops: A fun but focused search for ways to spread the co-op message

Barbara Rainford looks back at this year’s event, organised by development consultancy Co-operative Futures to promote…

How do we make co-operative deserts bloom?

This year’s Future Co-ops movement saw a series of creative sessions to develop new strategies to…

Environmental policies attract Midcounties Co-op’s 700,000th member

Tom Waggett was was presented with a luxury gift hamper and an energy-saving pack

Scottish government announces £85,000 in funding for junior credit union savers

There are now 58,000 junior savers in Scotland

Co-op Group returns to the life insurance market

The mutual will be working with Royal London on the project as it continues its return…

Co-op launches Welsh Supplier Awards with chef Ellis Berrie

The retailer is inviting its suppliers to enter the inaugural Co-op Welsh Supplier Awards

Scottish farm co-ops’ next gen award split between two winners

Judges at the SAOS Conference said they could not choose between John Taylor and Peter Duthie…