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Actor Michael Sheen on co-ops and building a fairer economy

The award-winning stage and screen star has branched out into social activism and attended Co-operative Congress,…

The Big Debate: How are co-ops caring for communities at a time of crisis?

As austerity cuts take hold in the UK's social services, and demographic changes bring a new…

Leaving no one behind: Older people in Singapore

Co-ops in Singapore are taking steps to meet the healthcare challenges of an ageing population and…

Canadian healthcare co-op pushes down the cost of medical bills

Beneplan covers more than 25,000 people and offers access to medication not included in state assistance…

Co-op Legal Services supporting Cancer Research UK

The #AWill2TackleCancer campaign hopes to raise over £750,000 to support work on the prevention, diagnosis and…

Central England launches its first Dementia Friendly store

The society has given specialist training to colleagues in Ripley and put signage in place to…

The Southern Co-op chooses Solent Mind as Community Partner

Solent Mind, which provides support for people experiencing mental health difficulties, will be Southern's fourth community…

Gateway becomes Wales’ first employee owned dental practice

NHS dental patients in Abergavenny are set to benefit from the Gateway Dental Practice being 100%…

Eudes de Freitas elected president of the International Health Cooperative Organisation

The International Health Cooperative Organisation (IHCO) has elected Eudes de Freitas Aquino as president. Dr Aquino has…

Central England Co-op signs pledge to raise awareness of mental health

Central England Co-operative has vowed to break the silence around mental health by signing the Time…

Innovative food co-op sees NHS patients growing food at GP surgeries

A food co-operative set up by a GP surgery is helping patients to grow food in Lambeth,…

Loneliness is costing UK employers £2.5bn a year

Loneliness can affect business performance. New research from the New Economics Foundation found that loneliness costs businesses…