Community energy co-operatives secure Fair Tax Mark

Westmill Wind Farm and Westmill Solar become the first community energy co-ops to be awarded the…

Build back greener: Can community wealth building solve the crises of Covid and climate?

The CCIN conference explored how councils could rebuild local economies post Covid-19

Retail tech business VME converts to co-op status

We speak to Stephen Gill about the switch – which he hopes will offer an example…

Can radical new visions restore an old sense of community?

A look at some of the sessions at the recent Stir to Action festival

Co-op Group cuts member rewards but doubles community support

The '5 and 1' reward has been dropped: Members now get 2% back from money spent…

Wales Co-operative Centre project to help social businesses rebuild post Covid-19

The campaign will support social businesses in recruiting directors

Community looks to buy Welsh coastal landmark

The community benefit society wants to take over the Front Street Gun Tower for in Pembroke…

New economy or business as usual? Co-ops and sustainability after Covid-19

'We have the unique opportunity to clear out what wasn’t working for us. It would be…

Community pubs and shops plot their exit from lockdown

Meanwhile, Plunkett Foundation and the Co-op Group have published research on the value of community businesses…

Can the co-op difference help the UK’s community pubs?

'Community pubs have been working hard to remain the beating heart of communities'

Meet … Sarah Batterbee, Grindleford Community Shop

How one of the UK's community businesses has led local efforts to help people through the…

Midcounties Co-op launches Covid-19 support fund for community groups

'Lockdown restrictions and the huge changes to people’s day-to-day lives have made it increasingly difficult for…