250 years of Robert Owen

Rebecca Harvey looks back at the life of a leading light of the early co-op movement

East of England Co-op reports pre-tax loss of £1.7m but says trading is strong

The society said it enjoyed strong food sales growth but other businesses were hit by pandemic…

Voting open for the Co-op of the Year Awards

'These awards shine a spotlight on values-based co-operative businesses and the vital contribution they make'

REI reports $US34.5m loss for 2020

'We entered 2020 with incredible momentum, after more than a decade of record growth. Then, the…

Hopes for rescue of Hull’s iconic Three Ships co-op mural

Plans are being drawn up to rescue the historic artwork – and other co-op architecture in…

Ecology Building Society assets pass the £200m mark

The ethical lender says its improved capital base will help it invest in innovation and accelerate…

Scotmid lifts trading surplus by 14% to £6.4m

The society reported increased turnover but a tough year for its Semichem division, which was hit…

Record number of candidates standing for Co-op Party in May elections

The Party launched its 2021 elections campaign on 8 April via an online event

Co-op Group reports pre-tax profit of £127m for 2020

The retailer also defended its decision not to hand back the business rate relief given by…

Mutual insurance: Resilience for an unknown future

We speak to Shaun Tarbuck, CEO of global sector body ICMIF, about the co-op insurance model…

Co-op Group’s customer and membership chief to step down

Matt Atkinson is moving on after four years in the role

Where will Covid leave our towns – and the co-ops that operate in them?

'Amazon is hoovering up more of the spoils and high street businesses which are not able…