Co-op Group updates its Apiary programme for smaller suppliers

The retailer will now run an accelerator alongside its incubator for small suppliers

Co-op Group study highlights food crisis facing Britain’s youth

Research conducted by the retailer with Barnardo's found a quarter of young people find it hard…

Novem Pharmaceuticals to acquire BC Tree Fruits Cooperative storage facility

The co-op told its members on 26 July that it would no longer receive fruit, effective…

Irish agri co-op Lakeland Dairies launches student bursary

£2,000 a year will be awarded to students studying relevant subjects such as agricultural science, dairy…

Juntos Avanzamos: Advancing the cause for US Hispanic credit unions

'Financial inclusion is important not only for the consumer, it’s also for the community'

Report sets out measures to grow democratic economy in Scotland

Commissioned by the Scottish government, the report had input from organisations including Co-operatives UK, the EOA…

Fairtrade Fortnight urges customers to ‘be the change’

This year's Fairtrade Fortnight is an important one for the UK charity, which is celebrating its…

Women co-op leaders from Asia-Pacific look to a more equal future

Rebecca Harvey reports from an ICA summit in Vietnam for women leaders

What do the ICA Guidance Notes tell us about principle 7?

Co-op law expert Dante Cracogna expands on the idea of concern for community

‘Crazily ambitious’ plan to make Middleton a co-op town

The Greater Manchester town wants to use co-op ideas to boost its foundational economy

Singaporean government plans fund for co-ops helping vulnerable communities

'We hope to enable co-ops to give back to communities and do their part to strengthen…

Heart of England Co-op hails multi-million spend on green upgrades

Phil Shanahan writes about the latest sustainability initiatives at the retail society, including refrigeration and lighting…