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Employee-owned John Lewis is considering sale of minority stake to raise cash

The reports have sparked concern from the co-op sector – and led to renewed calls for reforms…

Plunkett teams up with Bestway Wholesale to support community businesses

Support from Bestway will included a dedicated advisory panel, fundraising activities and campaigns on the rural…

Sound Pound credit union group launches cost of living loan for Greater Manchester

The loan is 'our response to help local people get back on track and avoid any…

Central Co-op extends member discount prices to more than 100 items

'These offers on a variety of products are part of our aim to support members in…

How are retail and food co-ops responding to high inflation in the UK?

From grassroots action by Cooperation Town to support for warm spaces by the big retail co-ops,…

Welsh ministers visit credit unions after £422k funding boost for the sector

First minister Mark Drakeford said credit unions help efforts to promote social justice and tackle poverty

East of England Co-op gives its £100k festive marketing budget to charity

The money will go to local warm hubs and foodbanks to help people struggling with the…

Ripple Energy signs deal for cheaper bills for members of consumer-owned wind farm

The agreement is expected to save the typical member of Graig Fatha a saving of around…

South Manchester Credit Union launches cost of living plan

'We are all experiencing a really tough and unpredictable time with everyday costs, such as heating…

Oxfordshire Community Land Trust launches £500k fundraiser for affordable homes

The trust has been hit by rising interest rates on the project's financing and is appealing…

Canada’s housing co-ops beat the market on affordability, report shows

A study of rents in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa and found the difference is…

Heart of England Co-op draws up cost of living plan for colleagues and customers

The measures have come at “a huge expense” to the society, says chief executive Ali Kurji