Lincolnshire Co-op launches fundraising scheme for Prostate Cancer UK

The charity will use the money raised to fund research into diagnosis, treatment, prevention and support…

International Women’s Day – How do co-ops perform as women employers?

20 women in co-operatives took part in our survey, to highlight issues faced by female employees…

How a credit union took the civil rights path to become a national lender

Self-Help was established with $77 raised from a bake sale and battled its way to become…

Alliance discusses co-ops and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region

A conference in Sri Lanka looked at how to set up partnerships between co-ops and stakeholders

How are credit unions spreading financial inclusion?

Case studies on the work of two credit unions, in Manchester and Sheffield

Q&A with experts: What’s next for the credit union sector?

We speak to industry experts Emanuel Andjelic, Bobby Gould, Tansley Stearns and Eugene Danilkis

Co-op support for Fairtrade flower communities in Kenya

The Co-op Group is going 100% Fairtrade on roses sourced from Africa

Rebecca Long-Bailey: Labour would work with co-ops to change the economy

The shadow business secretary and MP for Salford and Eccles looks to collaboration for a co-operative…

Modern slavery victim to receive job at Co-op store in Scotland

The initiative forms part an innovative employment programme called Bright Future, developed by the Group last…

Scotmid CEO John Brodie follows up MBE with chair of Scottish Retail Consortium

Labour/Co-op MP Mark Hendrick was knighted, with an OBE for Orchard Community Energy’s Stephanie Karpetas and…

Online training course to help the creation of new co-ops in Australia

The course features video lessons and tests and comes from the government-backed Farming Together programme

Central England Co-operative announces multi million investments

The plans will cover food stores and funeral homes across the 16 counties the society operates…