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Policy paper sets out a path forward for platform co-ops

The report, based on case studies from seven locations around the world, makes a series of…

Energy4All welcomes success of three Scotwind energy bids for its partners

The Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy, Ørsted consortium is working with the co-op to offer residents and…

Petition for BBC Trust doubles signatures amid licence fee row

The Co-operative Party’s campaign for a mutualised “People’s BBC” has gathered speed this week

Co-op development agency launched in Islington to promote democratic economy

The local council is working with Outlandish, Co-operatives UK, Hackney Co-operative Developments, Stir to Action, Principle…

NFU Mutual pledges £3.25m for UK charities in 2022

The money will help communities through the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the insurer

Co-op Group secures £12m site for Scotland distribution facility

'This investment is key to the development of our overall network as part of our commitment…

Strawberry co-op steps up its sustainability efforts

Water management and renewable energy are among the key methods used by Hoogstraten co-op to reduce…

Southern Co-op extends scheme to sell products past their best before date

The move is part of the society’s efforts to tackle the problem of food waste

Obituary: Alan Middleton, former director at Lincolnshire Co-op and Co-operatives UK

'His contribution to the co-operative movement, as a guardian of good co-operative corporate governance, is undisputed'

Q&As for 2022: Shaun Tarbuck, CEO of insurance co-op apex ICMIF

The move from protection to prevention, with net-zero commitments and public-private-mutual parnerships to deliver the UN…

Q&As for 2022: Dr Carlos Zarco, president, International Health Co-op Organisation

'Health requires solidarity, complementarity and collaboration, and co-operatives are especially efficient at doing this'

Q&As for 2022: Jim McMahon, chair of the Co-op Party

'Throughout all of our work, there has been a common theme – equality'