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EO tax benefits must be extended to worker co-ops, government urged

Workers.coop and Co-operatives UK want employee ownership incentives to include more options for businesses and workers

Co-operatives UK recognised at Manchester business awards

The co-operative network received the award for Business of the Year 2023

Co-operatives UK to host discussion of Scottish government’s plan for sector

'We have Scottish government’s attention and need to ensure we make the most of this rare…

Members of farmers’ co-op Bata reject demutualisation plan

'The vote shows the power of co-operative governance, ensuring the future of Bata remains co-operative to…

Co-operative support needed for nomadic communities

'As a movement, we should be prepared to get our hands dirty, learn more about each…

UK co-ops urge political parties to support movement at next election

The campaign calls for regulatory and capital reform, and more room for co-op options in 'broken…

Co-operatives UK holds second National Youth Summit in Birmingham

Organisations at the event, which drew more than 100 young people, included Co-op Foundation. New Internationalist,…

How are co-ops driving gender equality?

Co-ops and Mutuals Wales held an online event with contributors including Central Co-op, Cwmpas, Co-op News…

Co-op Congress: ‘When we work together the co-op movement moves’

'179 years since 1844, we are still embracing the values and principles of the Rochdale Pioneers,…

Co-operatives UK announces winners of the £10k UnFound business accelerator

The funding will be shared between platform co-ops Deep Time, the Flower Grower Collective, Grassroots City…

Green energy report for North West calls for more citizen ownership

Co-operatives UK joined a taskforce for the Manchester and Liverpool city regions which found the north…

Building societies bring mutual values to bear on economic crisis

'The culture, behaviour and decisions made by building societies, credit unions and co-ops are different because…