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UK Co-op Congress brings world movement to Rochdale birthplace

Rebecca Harvey and Anca Voinea report from the annual sector gathering, which this year formed part…

Water and Post Office failures keep mutualised public services on the agenda

Ministers are still open to handing the ownership to postmasters after the Horizon scandal - and…

Co-operators gather in Greater Manchester

The International Cooperative Alliance and the UK's Co-op Congress celebrate 180 years of co-operation

Doubling the size – hit, miss or maybe?

Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK, on the recent Downing Street Reception for the co-op and…

My key takeaways from the Cecop general assembly in Krakow

Jenny de Villiers, of Co-operatives UK, reports from the general assembly of the confederation of industrial…

Co-op and mutual leaders attend Downing Street reception

Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to growing the sector and launched a call for evidence on co-ops…

Co-ops and rebalancing society: A story in numbers

The UK is looking to grow its co-op sector - but how should that work? Colin…

Co-operatives: A better way to build, own and live

'Housing developers build units, co-operatives build homes and communities'

Obituary: Dr Rita Rhodes (1934-2025)

A prominent co-operative educationist, author and historian, her career included roles at the Co-operative Union, ICA…

State rescue of Britain’s last steelworks re-opens the ownership question

'Member ownership and control must be part of the national conversation when it comes to the…

Report on UK co-ops urges removal of barriers blocking sector growth

Sector apexes have joined forces to call for reform on access to finance, outdated legal frameworks,…

Co-op Retail Conference highlights need for hero stories

Co-operatives UK hosted its annual event after another year that saw the consumer retail sector come…