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New look for Chelmsford Star Co-operative’s funeral division

The business has been renamed Co-op Funeral Directors, with branches given local names to move them…

Chelmsford Star celebrates 10% increase in Christmas food sales

'This is a testament to the hard work put in from our colleagues on the shop…

International Co-operative Alliance appoints Bruno Roelants as new director general

‘I commit myself to serving you as a board and the wider co-operative movement as well…

World’s top 300 co-operatives have a combined turnover of $2.164tn

Euricse CEO Gianluca Salvatori said it was time for the movement to make better use of…

Community Impact Index: What are co-ops doing in their communities?

Co-ops take part in a number of initiatives to give back to communities, whether it’s through…

How co-ops are setting a shining example for British Food Fortnight

We mark the annual celebration of British food with a look at how co-operative retailers work…

Regional closures and potential job losses as independents commit to Group’s supply chain

Three distribution centres could face closure, at East of England and Lincolnshire co-ops, which could mean…

150 years of Chelmsford Star: Book celebrates a truly local co-op

A fascinating account of the society’s history and the innovations it has seen, from motorised transport…

The importance of research in co-operative policy

Good monitoring and data for the movement will help spread the message about the value of…

2017 results: How did the UK’s retail co-ops perform in a challenging year?

Turnover up but profit down among the UK's co-operative retail societies

Chelmsford Star lifts trading profit by more than 16% as it celebrates 150th anniversary

The society says its core grocery turnover outperformed the market despite challenging conditions on the high…

Looking for a job you love? Ethics might hold the answer to a happy working life

The Ethical Careers Guide: How to find the work you love, Paul Allen (New Internationalist, 2017) Readers may…