Co-op Group CEO calls for a greener grocery trade

Steve Murrells wants a unified industry response on issues such as packaging, plastic and electric lorries

How can co-ops help to build a new economy?

Reports from the Growing the New Economy conference in Oldham, and from Future Co-operatives: Twenty/Twenty Vision…

Newport Council enlists Egni Co-op to help it go carbon neutral

The co-op is fitting solar panels to council buildings across the city

Vehicle-sharing co-op Co Cars launches £600k funding bid

The Exeter based co-op wants to increase its fleet of electric cars and bikes

Ed Mayo to leave Co-operatives UK for charity role

'I have been truly blessed to work with such a committed group of people across the…

MP tables bill to help co-ops raise private investment for green projects

The private members bill, from Labour MP Anna McMorrin, is similar to a law introduced last…

BCCM chief says co-ops can solve problems for care and farming sectors

Melina Morrison also repeated her praise for the sector’s response to the bushfires devastating the country

Midcounties Co-op: Making a difference in regional communities

'How can we create opportunities and legacies? How can we work with your communities to help…

Meet Chris Matthews, director at East of England Co-op

Chris also serves as a store manager at the society and discusses the challenges of juggling…

Central England Co-op backs scheme to help ex-offenders rehabilitate

The scheme is supporting ex-offenders to tackle their addictions

Ethical challenges for co-ops in the modern retail world

From the need to build industry partnerships to new entrants to the ethical market and the…

Interview: Erskine Holmes, a born co-operator

Co-op News talks to a stalwart of the co-op movement to mark his 80th birthday