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Election 2017: A wishlist from social business leaders

Sector body Co-operatives UK has drawn up a list of policy asks for all political parties,…

Co-op Group to redistribute 20 million meals to good causes around the UK

The scheme, which will also reduce waste, will see food given to organisations in 2,500 towns…

Former head of Sunkist growers co-op Russell Hanlin Snr dies at 84

A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…

What policies will the Co-operative Party take into the general election campaign?

The Party's manifesto pledges to build an economy ‘where power and wealth are more equally shared’,…

Election 2017: What can co-operatives expect from the next government?

Most co-operators will be looking at Jeremy Corbyn thanks to Labour’s links to the movement but…

Can digital badges help show the ‘co-op character’?

Dr Doug Belshaw of the We Are Open Co-op discussed the idea, which would show a…

Principle 5 launches software for developing co-op diagrams

The CoopsMap tool uses PowerPoint as a platform and is aimed at academics, students, co-op consultants…

Co-founder of outdoor leisure co-op REI dies aged 107

Mary Anderson and her husband set up the venture in 1938 so their friends could get…

Government funding boost for Uruguayan housing co-ops

The National Housing Agency has given grants to 11 co-ops to build 409 homes, strengthening a…

Britain’s oldest biscuit makes a return to the shelves of the Co-op

The Aberffraw biscuit, which dates back to the 13th century, will be stocked in the Co-op…

Petition demands that Co-operative Bank change name if sold to private hands

An online petition is calling on the banking regulator to order the Co-operative Bank to change…

Analysis: Co-op Bank damages Group results – what happens next?

The Co-operative Group’s announcement of a significant loss resulting from its shareholding in the Co-operative Bank…