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Meet … Wendy Carter, head of communications and marketing at Co-operatives UK

'Every co-op should have an elevator pitch, using everyday language to explain the purpose and values…

Co-op Group opens £6m distribution centre in Scotland

The move means the Group can expand its operations, with plans for 18 new stores this…

BCCM pushes for a more co-op-friendly accounting system

The apex body for Australia’s co-ops and mutuals helped design a set of FAQs for the…

New set of governance principles for Australia’s co-ops and mutuals

Apex body BCCM has drawn up the document after an 18 month consultation

Repeat prescription: Co-op Group looks at re-entering the health sector

The organisation is looking into the idea of launching a digital dispensary

How do we market the co-operative difference?

Co-operatives are a unique form of business, each with a different story. So what’s the best…

Schools’ Energy Co-operative issues shares to fund more solar installations

The scheme is designed to save schools money on energy bills and cut climate emissions

Book review: Could co-operation be the best model for the new economy?

'It is our ability to co-operate in large numbers that separates us from other species'

#Opencoop: Could platform co-ops break up tech monopolies?

'A lot of developers are considering questions of empowerment, transparency and privacy'

The Co-op Group has sold a million pints of beer designed by its members

'It’s been an incredibly collaborative project that demonstrates the real value that Co-op members can bring…

Eroski launches campaign to recycle coffee capsules

The Spanish retail co-op chain says 100% of the material used in the capsules will be…

How is Brexit impacting retail co-ops?

'Whether it is the Norway or the Canada type model or WTO tariffs – whatever happens,…