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Rebecca Harvey appointed new executive editor of Co-op News

Ms Harvey is the 15th executive editor in the organisation’s 147-year history

What are co-ops doing to tackle security concerns?

Over the last year co-op shops across the UK have been targeted in robberies and ram-raids.…

Meet … Simel Esim

The thinker, do-er and co-operator who leads the ILO's Cooperatives Unit

Do the SDGs matter for co-op businesses?

The business case for engaging with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Midcounties Co-op partners with OLIO to address food waste

The food-sharing app means leftover food, and other items, can be given away to neighbours or…

How can UK co-ops help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

Midcounties and the Co-op Group are among the UK co-operatives pledging to contribute to the SDGs

How are co-ops helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

Co-operatives have a role to play in achieving the goals - and telling their members about…

Can everyday participation reshape the way co-operatives work?

'We help organisations think of people as citizens, not consumers'

Fledgling platform co-ops share experiences at Unfound accelerator event

Apex body Co-operatives UK and community organisation Stir to Action are working on the development project

How Italian co-ops are fighting the mafia through sustainable agriculture

Across Italy social and agricultural co-ops are bringing back prosperity and dignity to territories with a…

Central England Co-op launches food bank appeal to address children’s holiday hunger

Figures show an increased demand for support over the summer when free school meals are not…

Chelmsford Star wins national award for community impact

A third of the society’s turnover is reinvested into the Essex economy in some way