Desjardins co-op hails strong growth as it reports surplus earnings of CAD $581m

The Canadian finance giant said in its second-quarter results it had benefited from good investment decisions…

Clydebank Co-op launches new website and sponsors local football team

'This will enhance the close relationship we have with our customers as well as taking us…

Putting young people at the centre of international co-operative development

'We're empowering them to challenge the perception that they have no viable voice. Young people can…

Co-op director Margaret Casely-Hayford is Coventry University’s first woman chancellor

The respected lawyer says she wants universities to overcome the town vs gown divide and work…

Plunkett Foundation joins policy call to boost rural communities in 2017

The organisation, which supports community enterprises, is part of a group calling for more support for…

Rule changes: How are co-ops working with junior members?

UK co-ops are now allowed to have members under the age of 16... But which retail…

Youth updates… Co-op Young Members Board and Students for Co-operation

Ahead of International Youth Day, we catch up with Lois McClure, chair of the Co-op Young…

Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

Co-operatives UK reports small profit and new members

Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use…

Report shows contribution of co-ops to Sustainable Development Goals

An ICA report shows pledges from the movement on areas such as eradicating poverty, improving gender…

Co-operatives UK AGM: Good governance, accounting and ethical investment of funds

Speakers the apex body’s AGM looked at how it could serve the movement better at home…

Is Fairtrade in trouble?

Sainsbury’s is going solo – will others follow?