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Lincolnshire Co-op reports half-year sales growth but trading surplus hit by rising costs

The retailer continued to invest in its businesses and the community as sales rose 4.6% to…

Data and new challenges for co-op governance: A view from the agri sector

Co-op News speaks to Bob Yuill, deputy chief executive of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Governance and the co-operative difference

How does the movement rate against other forms of business models which are pitching to be…

Could better governance have saved co-operatives in the past?

'Co-operatives, owned by their members rather than by shareholders, have a relatively good track record in…

Help space cats fight galactic fascism in a new game from TESA Collective

The team behind the Co-opoly board game have launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new project,…

Boost for community business as survey shows investors warming to ethical funds

The report comes from assets manager Mongoose Energy, which has worked with ventures like Heart of…

Trading profit falls at East of England Co-op after robberies increase security costs

Sales and pre-tax profits were up at the society which said it had invested significantly in…

Nisa appoints new CEO as Co-op Group completes its acquisition

'The mood among our retailers is one of excitement as we look forward to life together…

Co-operative College reports loss in during rebuild phase

'We need the support of individuals and organisations members to get there and help translate lots…

ICA-AP Cooperative Research Conference to address co-ops and sustainability

The event will look at how the movement can contribute to more sustainable and resilient societies

Meet… Nick Crofts, president of the Co-op Group Members’ Council

'The values we have and the trust and admiration we still have from millions of members…

European co-operatives release vision paper on growing the collaborative economy

'The collaborative economy is booming, and our responsibility is to create a positive ground to enable…