US co-op grocers outpace traditional rivals in sales growth

National Co+op Grocers attributes the success to the community ownership model and local sourcing

Chelmsford Star reports trading loss of £746k after year of ‘challenges’

The board said it hoped to recover 'with continued diligence, financial controls and the implementation of…

BSA enlists Hesket Newmarket co-op to brew up anniversary ale

The Building Societies Association is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the world's first building society

Can co-ops protect press freedom in the age of AI?

As we enter uncharted waters when it comes to news information, we hear from the Independent…

European Commission: DG Grow scraps social economy unit

The Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG Grow) has scrapped the unit responsible for…

State rescue of Britain’s last steelworks re-opens the ownership question

'Member ownership and control must be part of the national conversation when it comes to the…

Co-ops and resistance in Rojava

Co-ops in the region offer a vision of an alternative society built on mutual aid, gender…

Central Co-op reports operating profit of £9.2m and continued investment

'We’re investing in our society, our colleagues, our stores and our communities because that’s what co-operatives…

Scotmid Co-op beats consumer blues to grow turnover by £4.5m

The retail society reported a trading profit of £4.3m and continued to invest in its business…

£800,000 boost to Big Solar Co-op rooftop solar programme

It is hoped the cash from social impact investor Resonance will save nearly 40,000 tonnes of…

French shipping co-op orders pioneering sail-powered boxship

Windcoop hopes to deliver a 60% reduction in carbon emissions compared to normal vessels, on a…

Welsh government announces another £1.3m for credit unions

The new funding for the sector brings the total investment to £2.9m and will see Wales'…