Cadwell Turnbull on social fiction and the collaborative narrative

Oliver Sylvester-Bradley talks to the SF writer about how experimental co-op visions can lead to a…

Social Enterprise UK removes membership fee for start-ups and small enterprises

'Expanding our network will enable us to help amplify the voice of the sector'

New co-op could take the place of Colman’s Mustard in Norwich

Social entrepreneur Robert Ashton and Labour councillor Steve Morphew have organised a crowdfunding campaign to set…

2017 in review: Top stories from the co-op movement

A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News

Shared Interest co-op among winners of social enterprise awards

The co-operative, which gives loans to fair trade companies around the world, won the category for…

Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Contenders include Denbighshire Music Co-operative, Just Credit Union and Divine Chocolate

Co-ops shortlisted for Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Meet the co-operatives shortlisted for the 2017 Social Enterprise Awards

Relaxation of audit rules could save UK co-ops up to £10,000 a year

The government is consulting on proposals to increase the threshold at which co-ops have to produce…

Ecology Building Society reports increased profit and record assets

Ecology Building Society has welcomed “another solid set of results”, with record assets and savings balances for…

Should co-ops call themselves social enterprises?

It is often assumed that co-operatives are social enterprises – but this is still subject of…

Grocery sector insights at the Co-op Retail Conference

Graham MacLean from the Institute of Grocery Distribution shared insights into changing shopper habits, economic pressures…

Sunderland Council works with local credit union on financial inclusion

The authority will help NEFirst offer financial products based on affordability rather than credit score