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Wales Co-operatives Centre responds to Welsh Government’s prosperity strategy

First minister Carwyn Jones said the strategy will focus on six key areas of action –…

Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech

The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises

Here are some of the leading lights from the Co-op Party’s first 100 years

Including the blacksmith's son who served in Churchill's war cabinet and the first woman to serve…

Co-op Party has ‘things to safeguard, things to stand for and things to achieve’

The general secretary of the Party looks back over its 100-year life and explains why it…

Employee-owned businesses are more trusted, new survey finds

More than half of those quizzed by YouGov think the UK would be better off if…

Co-operative Party marks its centenary: 2017 conference preview

The centenary conference will explore 'Ideas to Change Britain' – and includes a 100th birthday party

Review: George Jacob Holyoake: Co-operation as ‘This New Order of Life’

Andrew Bibby looks at Stephen Yeo’s exploration of the life and lessons of George Jacob Holyoake,…

European agri co-ops want EU legislation against unfair trading supply chain practices

Sector bodies Copa-Cogeca want a ban on unfair practices backed by enforcement measures and deterrent sanctions

Meet… Alex Sobel, Labour/Co-op MP for Leeds North West

What does a day in the life of a Labour/Co-op MP look like?

Do co-ops have a future in Croatia?

The movement represents just 5% of the country’s GDP despite a growing interest in the model…

Cool reception for government proposals on pay ratios and worker representation

Critics say the plans have been watered down from Theresa May’s pledge of a mandatory boardroom…

Relaxation of audit rules could save UK co-ops up to £10,000 a year

The government is consulting on proposals to increase the threshold at which co-ops have to produce…