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A very co-op Christmas: Our ethical gift guide

Alternatives to Amazon if you're looking to support communities while buying your presents

Community buyout secures Scottish moor for future generations

The Langholm Initiative has helped purchase over 5,000 acres of land to create new nature reserve

Nick Crofts appointed Co-op Foundation CEO

‘As a long-term co-operator, Nick brings a passionate commitment and unique insight’

Co-op Childcare launches family support scheme

New childcare support for families affected by pandemic redundancies

Heart of England launches same-day grocery deliveries

‘This will be of huge benefit to our members and our customers’

Preston City Council taps into co-ops’ potential to empower local BAME communities

The Council has partnered with Stir to Action to bring greater diversity to community wealth building

Senate passes Co-operative Development Office (CDO) Bill in the Philippines

Every local government unit will now have its own CDO to help grow and develop the…

Actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds submit bid to buy Wrexham AFC

Owned by the 2,000 members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust, Wrexham AFC is the oldest football…

Co-op Party creates online tool to find council ‘food champions’

'We can make sure the incredible efforts of the past few months are the foundations of…

Cooperative hackathon: how can tech be used to establish co-ops?

Using technology as a tool to establish people-centred business collectives

Build back greener: Can community wealth building solve the crises of Covid and climate?

The CCIN conference explored how councils could rebuild local economies post Covid-19

As high street giants fall, community shares help businesses thrive

Co-operatives UK urges more communities to consider collective ownership models