McColl’s appoints Co-op buying group managing director as chief commercial officer

He was responsible for the strategy of the Co-operative Federal Retail and Trading Services, the central…

Open 2019 gathering to discuss solutions for regenerative economy

A series of lightning talks will explore all aspects of building a collaborative, regenerative economy

Co-op Group signs NFU’s Plants and Flower pledge

The Group is also extending its farming groups to growers supplying its British flowers and plants…

Co-ops mentioned as key actors in Colombia’s national development plan

The law adds that public institutions need to support the sector so it can grow further

Together Enterprise participants plan a horticultural therapy co-op

The enterprise started its first project two months ago and is now providing horticultural training, therapeutic…

Euro Coop marks World Day Against Child Labour

The ILO estimates that 152 million children across the world are still in child labour

Co-ops prepare to celebrate European Development Days

The annual ‘Davos of development’ includes discussion of co-ops in post-conflict Rwanda, providing work for refugees…

Yorkshire business to supply fertiliser to Indian co-op IFFCO

IFFCO says the deal will help it deliver its vision of increasing farmer's incomes by increasing…

Co-op Childcare launches new health and wellbeing programme

Accredited menus have been created with the child health charity Startwell and children will learn about…

US legislators maintain funding for Rural Cooperative Development

The bill provides $5.8m for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) programme administered by the US…

New chief retail officer for Midcounties Co-op

Rupert Newman takes responsibility for Midcounties’ £600m food retail business, which operates 230 supermarkets and convenience…

New book on co-operatives and the world of work is available for pre-ordering

The volume traces the historical connection between co-operatives and the world of work