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Co-op Group’s purchase of Nisa given the go-ahead

The deal has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority and is expected to complete…

40 positions up for election at Co-op Group AGM

Two member-nominated board places and 36 National Members' Council places will be decided by members at…

Co-op Group AGM to address responsible advertising

A member motion will ask the board to review and report on the impact of the…

Co-operative Party calls for democratic public ownership

'Public utilities and transport redesigned using co-operative values and principles would democratise key aspects of our…

Co-op Group enhances probate provision

The Group is acquiring Simplify Probate, the UK's second largest probate provider

European Parliament expresses support for regulatory relief for credit unions

Representatives of the sector met MEPs last month to push for reform

IBM issues counterclaim against Co-op Insurance as legal battle continues

The dispute centres around a deal to provide a new service platform for the insurer, which…

Labour and Co-op councils sign pledge to drive slavery out of their supply chains

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among those attending the launch which continues the co-op movement's campaign…

Scottish Labour Conference highlights co-op solutions for the nation’s industry

'We believe in an economy as well as a political system which is of the people,…

Credit unions must help people in the age of insecurity, says Andy Burnham

The Manchester mayor was a special guest speaker at the Abcul conference

Call for papers for second International Forum on Co-operative Law

The event will facilitate a dialogue between economists and lawyers to exchange knowledge

New governance code under way for Swedish co-operatives

The code is being developed by Cooperatives Sweden with input from the Stockholm School of Economics