The Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG Grow) has scrapped the unit responsible for…
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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'…
Report on UK co-ops urges removal of barriers blocking sector growth
Sector apexes have joined forces to call for reform on access to finance, outdated legal frameworks,…
Co-op solutions to the problems caused by short-term rentals
Airbnb and other platforms have been accused of inflating rents and hollowing out communities – but…
Co-op Retail Conference highlights need for hero stories
Co-operatives UK hosted its annual event after another year that saw the consumer retail sector come…
How are co-ops of the Asia-Pacific accelerating gender equality?
Report on an ICA regional event on work by the sector to advance SDG5, with examples…
