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New role at Community Shares Unit to help drive democratic ownership

John Dawson, who takes up the role in January, previously worked at Power to Change and…

Key trends convenience retailers need to watch out for

Convenience stores – a mainstay of the modern retail co-op sector – generate £43.2bn to the…

Co-op movement calls for local empowerment in response to Rishi Sunak’s budget

Sector bodies welcomed some spending commitments but branded the statement a missed opportunity in terms of…

Do more, faster, together: UK co-ops pledge climate action ahead of COP26

'Collective action, among business and within communities, is going to be critical to a fast, effective…

Bidding open for Community Ownership Fund

Co-operatives UK says it sees “exciting potential for the fund to support a wave of community…

Co-ops call for clarity on track and trace and self-isolation guidelines

Co-operatives UK is urging members to contact its advice team if they need guidance

Co-op News among the Co-op of the Year 2021 winners

The awards saw 35,000 votes cast and 13 awards presented to organisations and individuals

UK Co-op Congress 2021: We Are The Rebuilders

'A co-operative is a place where people share ideas, and they share a vision. But we…

A resilient co-op economy

'Why are co-ops so resilient? Because the co-operative purpose, ownership and governance all dictate long-termism'

Young people’s summit announced at Co-op Congress

The event, hosted by Co-operatives UK, will be held in the autumn and can be attended…

Leading figures line up at Congress to champion the co-op movement

WIldlife presenter Chris Packham, TV actor Melissa Johns joined metro mayors and co-op leaders at this…

National employee ownership drive opens first hub in Sheffield

The city region is the first to sign up to the initiative from the EOA and…