Delegates from across co-operative retail societies will get together in Stratford-Upon-Avon on 3-5 March to look…
Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement
Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…
Lincolnshire Co-op creates community hub at Holbeach store with post office, library and pharmacy
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society is preparing to open a community hub in one of its stores as part…
Historic co-op store closes for good after 122 years serving its community
A small but much-loved piece of co-op history came to an end when the Godahl store,…
David Bird appointed Co-operative Energy CEO
Co-operative Energy has appointed David Bird as its new chief executive. He joins the organisation from…
Central England raises more than £200,000 for Newlife and Salvation Army
Customers at Central England Co-operative raised more than £200,000 for two charities by donating unwanted clothing. The society says 1,413…
Community groups debate the future of Health Hydro in Swindon
The leisure co-operative Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which runs Health Hydro in Swindon, is considering developing…
MBE for Dorothy Francis, champion of co-ops and social enterprise
The 2017 New Year Honours list included an award for Dorothy Francis, chief executive of Leicester-based Co-operative And…
Lord Victor Adebowale announced as new chair of Social Enterprise UK
Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) has named Lord Victor Adebowale as its new chair for an initial…
Co-op banks in India investigated for alleged money laundering
Indian co-operative banks are being investigated for allegedly depositing money in banned currency after demonetisation. The…
Shane Meadows puts Co-op Group in the picture with member recruitment films
The Co-op Group has collaborated with BAFTA-winning British director, screenwriter and actor Shane Meadows (This is England (2006-2015),…