Figures from Central England Co-operative reveal it has invested more than £1m in the community. Ahead of…
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Show filtersThe Co-op News Christmas gift guide
With less than a month until Christmas, we have compiled the ultimate festive gift guide, giving you…
Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration
Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…
How can co-ops explain to members what ‘having a say’ means?
Experts in member engagement told delegates at the Practitioners Forum in Manchester that co-ops should listen to…
Co-op encourages Black Friday #OptOutside
US speciality outdoor retailer REI is shutting shop on Black Friday – and instead is inviting the…
Local government workers set to form digital co-op
A local government network of digital workers is exploring use of the co-op model to further its…
Andy Burnham pledges to work with co-ops on grassroots devolution
Co-operatives would play a key role in Andy Burnham’s plans for Greater Manchester, the mayoral candidate…
Scotland’s first worker-owned foundry focuses on growth
Scotland’s only employee-owned foundry, which was taken over by its workers last year, has reported a difficult 12…
What is a platform co-op?
Just like traditional co-ops, platform co-ops are organisations that are owned and managed by their members. While…
Co-op donates lorries to help people in developing countries
Central England Co-operative food distribution centre has donated two lorries to support people in developing nations.…
New online community is launched to support co-ops
Co-operatives UK is launching an online community where new and existing co-ops can ask questions, offer…
5 ways to help you measure your impact
Pioneered by Corporate Citizenship, LBG is the global standard for measuring corporate community investment and philanthropy.…
