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…

Derbyshire co-operators look at issue of violence against women

'This is an issue that runs very deep in our society, but we can all do…

John Lewis warns of store closures after £517m loss

After the pandemic “we are going through the greatest scale of change in the Partnership’s 156-year…

Scotland’s farm co-ops set out policy wishlist for next government

Co-operation, and working together effectively, in whatever form, are more vital than ever to achieve the…

Preston Council agrees to join Liverpool and Wirral on regional mutual bank

The North West Mutual Bank will help the authority develop its community wealth building initiative

Social economy organisations draw up wishlist for Europe’s sectoral plan

The European Commission is engaging with social economy networks to find out what they expect from…