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Interview: Nick Thompson, new CEO of the Phone Co-op

He discusses the co-op’s growth strategy and his priorities for the business

Meet … Kevin Rowan, from the Trades Union Congress

'Co-ops and trade unions believe fundamentally about a balance of power in the workplace, a participative…

Central England marks first year of pledge to raise awareness over mental health

Since chief executive Martyn Cheatle signed the pledge 12 months ago, the society has launched a…

Donation from Southern Co-op will support new projects getting people into nature

The society has given £18,000 to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Going digital: Pennine Credit Union shares its marketing magic

Co-op News spoke to the credit union at the Abcul conference about the way it has…

The credit union that sued Donald Trump: Stories from the US grassroots

The Abcul conference heard from three credit unions about their work to promote financial inclusion –…

Book review: Bankruption – How community banking can survive fintech

Credit unions are 'a model the average consumer doesn’t know or care about, with a belief…

Book review: Shut down the business school – What’s wrong with management education

The book uses the example of Suma to show that there are viable alternatives to management…

Examples from the US: How credit unions can serve communities in an age of insecurity

Cathie Mahon and Pablo DeFilippi on the opportunities and challenges facing Community Development Credit Unions

Co-op Group joins UK festival circuit

Download, Latitude, and Reading and Leeds music festivals will each get their own Co-op Food store…

Central England Co-op gets top marks for corporate social responsibility

The society's focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace was recognised by Business in the Community

Labour and Co-op councils sign pledge to drive slavery out of their supply chains

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among those attending the launch which continues the co-op movement's campaign…