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A co-operative answer to the UK’s housing crisis?

'There are a number of areas that the government can focus on to help stimulate the…

Building societies and first-time buyers

There is innovation within the sector, but change is needed to address the current challenges, says…

Wales’ first self-built housing community gets government grant

A new housing development in Gower, Glamorgan, will be led and part-built by the community following…

Energy co-op sector welcomes reform to EU’s energy market

But sector body REScoop warns a level playing field must be ensured now that energy sharing…

Mondragon sales pass the €11bn mark in 2023

The Basque Country-based worker co-op federation predicts a strong performance for 2024

Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire

Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…

UK building societies buck market to provide mortgage growth

Several mutuals have introduced 'new and innovative ways to support people into homeownership', says sector body…

Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste

The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…

Scotmid Co-op boosts cancer research in Glasgow

A £50,000 donation helps Glasgow-based research institute purchase groundbreaking microscope

US electric co-op apex bags $4m grant for cybersecurity initiative

The project will give electric co-ops new tools to detect, respond to and recover from cyber…

Channel Islands Co-op joins partnership to offer mobile phone service

The society is working with telecoms company - and island specialist – Sure on the proposed…

UK’s retail co-ops commit to providing career opportunities to all

An industry report includes a look at efforts by the Lincolnshire, Midcounties, Central and Bright Future…