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Sharon Lewis steps down as John Lewis chair as retailer’s troubles continue

The retailer has cut its half-year losses to £57.3m but Dame Sharon drew harsh criticism over…

Scotmid Co-op appoints Karen Scott as its new chief executive

Scott, who takes up the reins when John Brodie retires next August, will be the first…

Fairtrade International announces measures to increase banana plantation wages

Fairtrade says the new service allows the easy distribution of voluntary payments from retailers to workers,…

Community energy sector meets to discuss challenges of the carbon transition

Discussion included power purchase agreements, how to find reliable business partners and the ethics of solar…

Cwmpas chair and co-founder David Jenkins to stand down after 40 years

'David has left an incredible legacy, and one which we will honour as we move forward…

Gower Power launches share offer to bring Welsh solar farm into community ownership

Brynwhilach solar farm produces enough electricity for 1,650 average homes and will save over 45,000 tonnes…

Co-ops West Midlands in fight to save cash-strapped Birmingham’s community assets

The Save Birmingham campaign wants to save local spaces from a fire sale after the city…

UK co-op sector is growing – but government support needed to pick up the pace

Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report highlights 'huge untapped potential' and says co-op growth is lagging…

Co-ops in Korea and Japan respond to Fukushima wastewater discharge

Earlier this year, the Dure Consumer’s Cooperative issued a statement which reiterated its opposition to the…

Scotmid announces partnerships with RNLI and Social Enterprise Academy

The co-op's charity partnership will raise funds for a new lifeboat, while its education initiative will…

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Heather Lee wins People in Retail executive leader award

Lee says the award is 'a true reflection of our collective efforts to make the society…

Community businesses on list for latest round of levelling-up cash

Historic community pub the Vale of Aeron and co-op public space Stretford Hall are among those…