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Co-op Party launches Community Britain campaign to ‘restore trust’

'Community has always been at the heart of the co-operative movement. Now, we’re on a mission…

Greenwich Council draws up its vision for future of co-operation

A co-operative commission appointed by the borough last April has produced 12 recommendations on co-op business…

Co-op Group welcomes law to protect retail workers from violent crime

Soaring offence rates have prompted the Group and other co-op retailers into an eight-year campaign for…

CCIN calls to put co-op ideas into action at annual conference

The event presented a new co-op development toolkit and the findings of the Greenwich Co-operative Commission…

Co-op movement gets ready to fight its corner in Trump’s America

A wide range of co-operative initiatives at home and abroad have been impacted by executive orders…

Co-op Group joins list of retailers calling for think on farmers’ inheritance tax

'They are facing many challenges, and we have seen first-hand the fear, anxiety and anger currently…

Co-ops want ‘balanced approach’ to EU-Ukraine trade liberalisation

European agri co-ops have joined a call by industry stakeholders calling for “a carefully balanced approach”…

Jimmy Carter’s legacy – and links to co-operation

The late president was a keen supporter of rural electric co-ops

Co-op names feature in new year’s gongs for 2024

Former Labour / Co-op MP and PCC Alun Michael was given the OBE, and MBEs went…

Canadian co-operatives respond to government’s Fall statement

The economic statement includes a $36099m injection into the Federal Community Housing Initiative, news welcomed by…

Devolution plan brings right to buy – and a shake-up for some co-op councils

Co-op Party chair Jim McMahon welcomed 'a significant step forward for the community power agenda'

Co-ops and credit unions react to this year’s declaration from the G20

Meanwhile, co-ops at the ICA Global Conference looked at ways to increase their influence on the…