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Social enterprises put £60bn into UK economy, says report

The study, from the Co-op Group, Nationwide and Social Enterprise UK, is being used to lobby…

Toasting success in the Social Business Wales Awards

Winners include Wrexham-based Splash Community Trust and zero-waste shop Natural Weigh, in Crickhowell

Care leavers in Manchester and Rochdale co-operating to combat youth loneliness

'Isolation and loneliness are real issues for many young care leavers'

Iranian minister wants a co-op for women street vendors

He highlighted the role of co-ops in empowering women, and called on female entrepreneurs to consider…

2,000 mile trek raises cash for bike co-op’s community scheme

Two cyclists rode across Europe to help a local programme offering disadvantaged people affordable transport

Members help to shape 170 Co-op branded products and services

Around 90% of those taking part thought joining in helped them make the most of their…

Book review: We have values – but how do we act on them?

There's some useful lessons for the co-op movement in this look at values in action

Oxfam report highlights role of co-ops in empowering small-scale farmers

'Small-scale farmers benefit from higher shares of the end-consumer price where they are organised in co-ops'

Co-op Group introduces new discounts to tackle funeral affordability

The Co-op is guaranteeing to beat any like for like competitor quotes on funeral cost

100th Community Shares Standard Mark presented during communities week

Suffolk-based Eden-Rose Community Ltd aims to raise £80,000 from the local community

Dominican Republic to boost sector with its first national co-op fair

Expo Coop 2017 will bring together more than 100 co-ops to share knowledge and experience

Scotmid raises £315,000 for charity partner Samaritans

'Talking to a helpline like Samaritans can help to save the life of someone who is…