Community-owned launderette in Liverpool named in honour of local activist

'The launderette will provide affordable, environmental and essential services to the community while being the self-sustaining…

‘One in four’ community organisations fear for their survival

A report by the Co-op Group says community organisations are under pressure from rising demand and…

Jewish community in North London plans to boycott new Co-op shop

The boycott is in response to the Group's sourcing policy

Do the SDGs matter for co-op businesses?

The business case for engaging with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Chelmsford Star wins national award for community impact

A third of the society’s turnover is reinvested into the Essex economy in some way

Leaders needed for new network for UK’s community pub sector

'We’ve already helped 21 community owned pubs open through the More than a Pub programme with…

How Central England Co-operative maps the social return of its community investments

For every £1 CEC invests in community projects, the monetary value of the impact made is…

Co-op Group will build its business by ‘closing the virtuous circle’, AGM told

'We have to make the most of our co-operative difference because we won't succeed by being…

Why it’s time to radically rethink the business school

Martin Parker from the University of Bristol suggests that if we want a co-operative economy, then…

Latest community support from the Heart of England Co-operative

The society has raised £50,000 for its charity partner Guide Dogs and helped causes such as…

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…

How to become a ‘more heartful’ business? Lessons from Thornton’s Budgens

With people wanting more engagement, co-ops and community shops have appeal, the Co-op Retail Conference is…