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First community-owned pub in West Sussex opens after £300,000 campaign
A popular Sussex village pub has officially opened under community ownership following an eight-month campaign by locals. The…
Historic co-op store closes for good after 122 years serving its community
A small but much-loved piece of co-op history came to an end when the Godahl store,…
Bill to let credit unions make more business loans is tabled in USA
Legislation to widen the scope of credit unions to make business loans has been put before the…
End of year review 2016: Community and energy
COMMUNITY February: Foster Care Co-op saves independent agency with takeover The UK’s only foster care co-op…
Midcounties placing members at the heart of its community investment strategy
Member engagement is key to involving local communities across a co-op’s trading area, says Midcounties Co-operative’s community and…
Central England invests almost £1.2m in community projects
Figures from Central England Co-operative reveal it has invested more than £1m in the community. Ahead of…
Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration
Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…
New online community is launched to support co-ops
Co-operatives UK is launching an online community where new and existing co-ops can ask questions, offer…
Expert views: What are the current trends in community investment?
Michelle Smith, Community Lead, The Co-operative Group: Over the last few years our experience is that local…
Applicants invited for Co-op Group community fund
The Co-op Group is on the lookout for more good causes to support through its Local Community…
Co-operative and Community Finance loan helps save housing co-op in Cornwall
A housing co-operative in Cornwall has secured its future by acquiring the cottage and associated land…
