Social business sector worth £2.37bn to the Welsh economy

A new study identified 1,698 organisations working in the sector, supporting approximately 40,800 jobs

Election 2017: A wishlist from social business leaders

Sector body Co-operatives UK has drawn up a list of policy asks for all political parties,…

£900,000 on offer to community co-operatives through Bright Ideas Fund

The initiative gives organisations the chance to apply for business development support and to access peer…

Suffolk locals form community benefit society to buy the derelict Shotley Pier

It’s been a whirlwind of activity at Shotley in Suffolk since the summer of 2016, when…

Co-op businesses included in list of great places to work

Navy Federal Credit Union, outdoor leisure co-op REI and employee-owned Publix Supermarkets have been included on…

The time is now for co-op business to lead the way on ethical advertising

Co-operatives have an opportunity to be innovative leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Over the past…

What will the digital revolution mean for co-operative businesses and their members?

From online accounting to live video streaming, digital technologies are transforming the way we do business.…

Chelmsford Star hosts networking and advice night for community groups

Chelmsford Star Co-operative hosted a free evening of networking and presentations for charities and community groups…

Meet… Dorothy Francis, co-op community builder

Dorothy Francis is CEO of CASE (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) development agency, a workers co-op offering…

First community-owned pub in West Sussex opens after £300,000 campaign

A popular Sussex village pub has officially opened under community ownership following an eight-month campaign by locals. The…

Historic co-op store closes for good after 122 years serving its community

A small but much-loved piece of co-op history came to an end when the Godahl store,…

Bill to let credit unions make more business loans is tabled in USA

Legislation to widen the scope of credit unions to make business loans has been put before the…