Co-op Group backs Kenyan Fairtrade tea farmers with new community resource centre

The retailers will build a new community resource centre in Kenya to support Fairtrade farmers

How community pubs and shops are helping villages thrive

Two reports from Plunkett Foundation, the support organisation for community-owned shops and pubs, show how such…

Co-operative Congress 2017: Reimagining community by turning assets into co-ops

‘We need to persuade people to see social value as an economic outcome’

Employee ownership: The business model of the future?

'We believe that employees should use capital rather than capital using employees'

Social business sector worth £2.37bn to the Welsh economy

A new study identified 1,698 organisations working in the sector, supporting approximately 40,800 jobs

Election 2017: A wishlist from social business leaders

Sector body Co-operatives UK has drawn up a list of policy asks for all political parties,…

£900,000 on offer to community co-operatives through Bright Ideas Fund

The initiative gives organisations the chance to apply for business development support and to access peer…

Suffolk locals form community benefit society to buy the derelict Shotley Pier

It’s been a whirlwind of activity at Shotley in Suffolk since the summer of 2016, when…

Co-op businesses included in list of great places to work

Navy Federal Credit Union, outdoor leisure co-op REI and employee-owned Publix Supermarkets have been included on…

The time is now for co-op business to lead the way on ethical advertising

Co-operatives have an opportunity to be innovative leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Over the past…

What will the digital revolution mean for co-operative businesses and their members?

From online accounting to live video streaming, digital technologies are transforming the way we do business.…

Chelmsford Star hosts networking and advice night for community groups

Chelmsford Star Co-operative hosted a free evening of networking and presentations for charities and community groups…