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UKSCS explores Co-operative Commonwealth for its 50th anniversary year

The organisation’s 50th anniversary conference looked at the re-imagining of ownership, management and control of public,…

Association of Convenience Stores to offer advice to community shops

'This is an exciting collaboration between two organisations that significantly enhances the level of support available…

Co-op Group plays ‘sound of silence’ to support national Autism Hour

Stores turned off their radio systems for an hour to give autistic people a break from…

Scotmid smashes its fundraising target and makes £345,000 for Childline

The co-op has run a year-long partnership with the charity which also promoted ways for staff…

Co-op van showcases Rochdale’s role in the birthplace of the co-operative movement

The van is being used as part of a flowerbed to show that co-operation is 'alive…

Desjardins Foundation supports Éducaloi’s school services

The charitable arm of the credit union association is donating $25,000 to support legal education services

Malawi: Supporting co-op development in the Warm Heart of Africa

The Co-operative College, which has been working on development in Malawi for more than five years,…

Preview: Global Conference and General Assembly in Malaysia

As the International Co-operative Alliance prepares to gather in Kuala Lumpur, we look at what to…

Co-op retailers raise money for floods and hurricane appeal

Midcounties, Central England and Heart of England have joined donors including the Co-op Bank, the Co-op…

Plunkett Foundation backs CAMRA call for business rates relief on pubs

Campaigners warn a hike in rates will add to pressure on a pub sector which is…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Taxiapp: London’s black cab co-op alternative to Uber

'TFL's decision not to renew Uber London's operating license suggests the current trajectory of app-based taxi…