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Co-operative College presents results after 15 months under new structure

The Co-operative College presented members with the results at its AGM last week, after the first year…

Locals launch £300,000 bid to buy historic Leeds pub as a co-operative

A community share offer has been launched to buy a much-loved Leeds pub to preserve it…

Co-operation can enable people to play a key role in research

With changes to the political, social, economic and technological landscape, the idea of public involvement is…

Leisure co-op REI submit plans for new state-of-the-art campus

Outdoor leisure co-op REI has submitted designs to local planning authorities for a new headquarters that is “accessible, sustainable,…

Suffolk locals form community benefit society to buy the derelict Shotley Pier

It’s been a whirlwind of activity at Shotley in Suffolk since the summer of 2016, when…

Scotmid Co-op boosts first aid charity with £15,500 donation

A £15,50o donation from Scotmid Co-operative has enabled charity St Andrew’s First Aid to aid 15 new…

Co-op Group is team supporter for Britain at 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

The Co-operative Group has been unveiled as a team supporter of the British Athletics Para team…

Suma workers co-op joins tree-planting scheme to help stop flooding

Workers at Suma Wholefoods Co-op have helped environmental group Treesponsibility celebrate its 19th birthday in style – planting…

Co-op businesses included in list of great places to work

Navy Federal Credit Union, outdoor leisure co-op REI and employee-owned Publix Supermarkets have been included on…

Group launches search for Member Pioneers

The Co-op Group has launched a search for Member Pioneers to create relationships between members, colleagues and…

CICOPA calls on young co-op entrepreneurs of the world for survey

The International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CICOPA) has launched on online survey on youth…

Winning consortium co-ops announced in this year’s Scottish Collaboration Prize

The six winners of this year’s Collaboration Prize, a £60,000 fund to develop new consortium co-ops in…