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Retail co-ops welcome government’s plan for new law on retail crime

Soaring levels of violence against store workers prompted a long campaign by the Co-op Group and…

Glasgow solar co-op launches community fund to honour city activist

The Cathy McCormack Community Activism Fund will draw on a £10,000 pot generated from rooftop solar

Co-operators sets up $1m employability scheme for Canada’s Indigenous youth

The initiative is part of a three-year reconciliation strategy at the co-op

EU ambassadors agree new deal on Ukraine food imports

Copa and Cogeca described the revised deal as 'only a half step forward in the right…

Lincolnshire Co-op creates head of care role with focus on health and wellbeing

Alice Hare will look after the society’s pharmacy and funeral businesses

Heart of England Co-op raises more than £30k for local charity Mind

'The pandemic and cost of living crisis have impacted hugely on people’s mental health and support…

Midcounties Co-op announces 11% cut in energy use in a single year

'Reducing our energy usage is a core element of our member-led sustainability strategy’

Co-op Group slashes debt and posts pre-tax profit of £28m

'Despite the continued challenging economic backdrop, we've delivered a world class sales performance with all our…

Community Ownership Fund: Fourth and final round open for applications

'So far, £71.4m has been awarded to 257 projects, enabling local people to take over community…

US threat to ban TikTok prompts call for democratic ownership

Co-operators Nathan Schneider and Michael Brennan warn that the bill 'does nothing to address the crisis…

Greenwich Council launches commission to develop local co-op sector

The commission will look ways to meet local needs with a focus on community energy, co-operative…

Meet… Chris Smith, producer of Talking Credit Unions

'It’s refreshing that the young generation of credit union managers appear to be embracing significant digital…