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Housing co-ops discuss government Green Paper on social housing

'There isn’t single challenge facing this country to which there isn’t a co-op solution', CCH conference…

Rochdale Council to use co-operative heritage to regenerate the town

The five-year Co-operative Connections Heritage Action Zone plan will create homes and an enterprise hub

How Central England Co-operative maps the social return of its community investments

For every £1 CEC invests in community projects, the monetary value of the impact made is…

Hullcoin – can blockchain unlock the hidden value in Hull’s economy?

A group of hacktivists have developed a local cryptocurrency to help revive the city’s fortunes

Co-op Group to increase Fairtrade wine offer

The retailer is working with South African suppliers to increase its volume of Fairtrade wine by…

Switzerland’s Coop and Migros join underground logistics project

A 500km tunnel will be build to help the country deal with its growth in freight…

Record charity fundraising by Chelmsford Star

The society has raised nearly £80,000 for Essex's Little Havens Hospice

Midcounties pledges to reduce carbon emissions through sustainability programme

Plans include cutting emissions across the society’s Oxfordshire stores and running green projects in schools

Co-op Group will end last-minute food sales and donate goods to charity

The retailer says the scheme will tackle the problem of food waste and help feed the…

Scotmid Co-op announces £50,000 handouts in latest round of community funding

The money, raised from the carrier bag levy, will help groups such as Glasgow charity Street…

Radstock Co-op plans to redevelop Radco site in town centre

The society promises a ‘much improved proposition for the local community providing a brand new, purpose-built…

Local election results: Record number of Labour/Co-op councillors elected

The Party notched up 396 successes, with more than 250 newly elected representatives