Voting open for the Co-op of the Year Awards

'These awards shine a spotlight on values-based co-operative businesses and the vital contribution they make'

REI reports $US34.5m loss for 2020

'We entered 2020 with incredible momentum, after more than a decade of record growth. Then, the…

Hopes for rescue of Hull’s iconic Three Ships co-op mural

Plans are being drawn up to rescue the historic artwork – and other co-op architecture in…

Ecology Building Society assets pass the £200m mark

The ethical lender says its improved capital base will help it invest in innovation and accelerate…

Scotmid lifts trading surplus by 14% to £6.4m

The society reported increased turnover but a tough year for its Semichem division, which was hit…

Record number of candidates standing for Co-op Party in May elections

The Party launched its 2021 elections campaign on 8 April via an online event

Co-op Group reports pre-tax profit of £127m for 2020

The retailer also defended its decision not to hand back the business rate relief given by…

Mutual insurance: Resilience for an unknown future

We speak to Shaun Tarbuck, CEO of global sector body ICMIF, about the co-op insurance model…

Co-op Group’s customer and membership chief to step down

Matt Atkinson is moving on after four years in the role

Where will Covid leave our towns – and the co-ops that operate in them?

'Amazon is hoovering up more of the spoils and high street businesses which are not able…

Derbyshire co-operators look at issue of violence against women

'This is an issue that runs very deep in our society, but we can all do…

John Lewis warns of store closures after £517m loss

After the pandemic “we are going through the greatest scale of change in the Partnership’s 156-year…