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Voting opens for the 2017 Co-operative of the Year awards

Retailers, cafes, housing co-ops and tech groups make the 2017 shortlists

Our view: Show our general election candidates the co-op way

Despite a short election cycle, this month is the chance to get prospective MPs to commit…

Meet … Neil Turton, chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK

The ex-Nisa boss talks about the positive culture of co-ops and the challenge of bringing in…

Through co-operation businesses can deliver social benefit and success

Businesses can focus on delivering a social benefit and be successful at the same time, according…

Nominate your UK Co-op of the Year

Nominations are now open for Co-operatives UK’s Co-operative of the Year awards. The awards are a chance…

What Theresa May needs to protect during Brexit negotiations

As Theresa May has formally triggered the process for the UK to exit Europe, the government…

Nominations open for Co-operatives UK elections

Co-operatives UK has opened nominations for its board and worker co‑op council elections. The sector body…

MSPs and co-ops look at how to empower communities across Scotland

Members of the Scottish Parliament met earlier this month to learn how co-ops can empower communities in…

What will Brexit mean for co-op retailers in the UK?

Co-operative retailers have several reasons to be concerned about Brexit, according to James Walton, chief economist at…

Co-op Bank reports £477m loss and warns of more branch closures

The Co-operative Bank has reported an annual loss of £477m. This is lower than the £610.6m…

Government to reduce burden on small co-operatives

Small co-operatives will benefit from legislation designed to reduce regulatory burden, in a decision announced by chancellor Philip…

The Hive supports 100 groups in its first year

The Hive business support programme, led by Co-operatives UK in partnership with the Co-operative Bank, has…