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Social enterprises put £60bn into UK economy, says report

The study, from the Co-op Group, Nationwide and Social Enterprise UK, is being used to lobby…

Toasting success in the Social Business Wales Awards

Winners include Wrexham-based Splash Community Trust and zero-waste shop Natural Weigh, in Crickhowell

Scotmid announces increased profit and turnover in half-year results

The society said the result was driven by strong sales figures from its food convenience business

Strong half-year results for Central England

Like-for-like convenience sales at the society were helped by increased trading during the hot summer period

Fonterra reports NZ $196m loss for the 2018 financial year

The co-op blamed the poor results on high butter prices, the increase in the forecast Farmgate…

Book review: Finding co-operation’s selfish gene

This model is based on the assumption that each agent acts autonomously and keeps to themselves…

Book review: We have values – but how do we act on them?

There's some useful lessons for the co-op movement in this look at values in action

Co-op Group profits rise by £12m as it announces half-year results

The Group confirmed the purchase of the Dimec prescriptions app and called for certainty on Brexit

Profits at John Lewis drop 99% amid tough times on the high street

The half-year results come days after the retailer rebranded to emphasise its partnership model – and…

New acquisition for leading Canadian agri-food co-op

'This investment represents a strategic entry into the Ontario market and into the animal nutrition industry'

Co-op Group returns to pharmacy market with purchase of prescriptions app, reports claim

Sky News says the retailer has paid less than £10m for the NHS-approved Dimec platform

Scottish government pledges to boost credit unions and social enterprises

The government says it will continue to work with the sector to protect communities from 'predatory…