Co-op Group signs Anti-Slavery International Charter

'By standing together and co-operating we can make it clear that we will not allow this…

Rochdale Council to use co-operative heritage to regenerate the town

The five-year Co-operative Connections Heritage Action Zone plan will create homes and an enterprise hub

Hullcoin – can blockchain unlock the hidden value in Hull’s economy?

A group of hacktivists have developed a local cryptocurrency to help revive the city’s fortunes

How can co-ops keep their place on a political agenda so heavily dominated by Brexit?

A survey showed that 60% of people believe important domestic issues were being ignored by ministers…

Co-op Group will end last-minute food sales and donate goods to charity

The retailer says the scheme will tackle the problem of food waste and help feed the…

Midcounties Co-op reports 16.5% rise in operating profits

The society hailed strong performances in its Food, Childcare, Funeral, Travel and Flexible Benefits businesses

Ecology Building Society reports record profit and savings growth

The ethical lender is celebrating more than 30 years of uninterrupted profitability

How do co-op retailers rate on the gender pay gap?

Retail societies have reported their figures in line with new government regulations

Can we have a Fair Trade economy?

Ed Mayo from Co-operatives UK and Erinch Sahan from the World Fair Trade Organization make a…

Southern Co-operative reports 9% growth in annual income

Gross profit increased to £121m from £111m in the previous year, with members’ share of profits…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports half-year sales growth but trading surplus hit by rising costs

The retailer continued to invest in its businesses and the community as sales rose 4.6% to…

Governance and the co-operative difference

How does the movement rate against other forms of business models which are pitching to be…