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Community finance co-op seeks investors to support local enterprise

The pioneering share offer promises both a social and financial return

Manchester MBA students join RBH co-operative to examine Rochdale’s economy

The initiative forms part of the Rochdale Stronger Together project developed by the Rochdale Borough Social…

Taunton co-op issues community shares offer to create more affordable housing

Investors needed to help turn two additional sites into homes and workspaces for local social enterprises

Co-operative Summit of the Americas adopts declaration to protect the planet

'We say no to the commercial war, we say no to the walls ... we say…

East of England Co-operative nominated for 2018 Dementia Care Awards

Around 50,000 people in East of England Co-op’s trading area live with dementia

Frank Norris to retire from the Co-op Academies Trust

A former senior inspector at Ofsted, Mr Norris has led the trust in becoming one of…

Former refugee hostel in Athens re-opens as sustainable tourism hostel

The hostel stopped housing refugees after the UNHCR cut funding

Co-op Group re-opens three former Waitrose stores in Birmingham and Manchester

'We want customers to know that they can become a co-owner and member of their Co-op'

Lincolnshire Co-op reports a 5.4% total sales increase

The society achieved a 5.4% total sales increase to £329m for the financial year to September…

Lancaster Musicians Co-op launches petition against eviction notice

'This is a vital resource to Lancaster’s musicians and has an impact far beyond the city…

Italian mayor accused of skipping tendering process to favour co-ops

Prosecutors claim the mayor of Riace, Domenico Lucano, also awarded two social co-ops a waste collection…

Co-op Insurance survey suggests ways to keep neighbourhoods safe

The research also pointed out that more could be done to strengthen relationships to create close-knit…