New CEO for Co-op Food – and other changes at the top of the Group

Jo Whitfield takes charge of Co-op Food – and a shuffle at the top of the…

Wales Co-op Centre reports on 2016-17 impact

Over the past 12 months the organisation has worked across three main areas: supporting local businesses;…

Caring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches

Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers…

Retail societies celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight

Independent co-ops take part in a co-operative clean, share their co-op stories online and take the…

GlenWyvis Distillery hits new milestone with second share offer for new members

The society already has more than 2,600 members and hopes to capitalise on the interest of…

Milestones for the Co-op Group: Millionth new member and 2000th Funeralcare apprentice

Chief executive Steve Murrells thanked colleagues for their part in the membership expansion and called on…

Co-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government

The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland…

Regional closures and potential job losses as independents commit to Group’s supply chain

Three distribution centres could face closure, at East of England and Lincolnshire co-ops, which could mean…

Midcounties Co-op appoints Sukie Rapal to head up its digital strategy

Ms Rapal has been tasked with 'creating great customer experiences and journeys that are personalised and…

How can the growth of employee ownership be supported?

A national inquiry is being carried out to assess the size and impact of the sector,…

Reimagining education: The case for co-op schools – and a UK university

A session at Co-operative Congress looked at how to deal with the dramatic changes affecting higher…

The country’s 50th co-op pub opens its doors as the movement gathers strength

The Craufurd Arms in Maidenhead was saved from closure by locals who raised £310,000 from a…