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Manchester’s iconic CIS Tower sold

The 387ft skyscraper, built to showcase the co-operative movement in Manchester, has been sold for more…

Learning about co-operative governance: Keeping a board up to date

Several organisations offer training packages to help co-op directors meet the changing needs of their organisations

A guide to governance: How do we steer the co-operative ship?

Co-operative experts agree that good governance is at the heart of a successful co-op – but…

Voting opens for the 2017 Co-operative of the Year awards

Retailers, cafes, housing co-ops and tech groups make the 2017 shortlists

Dairy co-op Murray Goulburn to axe jobs and plants as milk industry crisis continues

The Australian giant is to shed up to 360 workers, close three processing facilities and suspend…

Suma worker co-op wins Queen’s Award

The ethical wholefood wholesaler, which organises as a worker co-operative, has gained the Queen’s Award for…

Co-op Group backs British as it chops fresh meat imports

The Co-op Group has become the first national retailer to switch all of the fresh meat…

How did Central England Co-op raise its Corporate Responsibility Index?

The society’s Hannah Gallimore tells how a focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace improved the…

Farmer-owned co-op Land O’Lakes joins up with Vermont Creamery

The Minnesota-based co-op says it will use its rural values and marketing expertise to bring the…

Grain co-operative Openfield appoints Philip Moody as chair

The board of directors voted for Mr Moody to succeed Richard Beldam, who retires from the…

£900,000 on offer to community co-operatives through Bright Ideas Fund

The initiative gives organisations the chance to apply for business development support and to access peer…

Gateway becomes Wales’ first employee owned dental practice

NHS dental patients in Abergavenny are set to benefit from the Gateway Dental Practice being 100%…