Some of the UK’s largest co-operatives will continue to suffer “arbitrary and unfair” Pension Protection Fund (PPF) charges…
Britain’s first authors’ co-operative launches
The first author-run publishing co-operative in Britain has launched with the publication of two titles. Gritstone…
£2,000 prize announced for platform co-op start-ups
A £2,000 start-up grant is on offer to budding digital co-operatives, who have been invited to…
FC United of Manchester to open stadium to the homeless on Christmas Day
The non-league side FC United of Manchester has announced that it is opening their stadium to…
McColl’s given go-ahead to purchase 300 Co-op stores
A deal to sell 298 Co-operative Group stores to convenience store operator McColl’s has been approved…
End of year review 2016: International
DEVELOPMENT January: Davos 2016: Can co-ops contribute to the 4th Industrial Revolution? World leaders and business…
Co-op pub to open after locals raise £300,000
The first co-operatively-owned pub in Warwickshire is set to open just in time for Christmas after…
Agri co-ops must be innovative and follow customer trends, heard a business forum
Agricultural co-ops are ‘crucial’ for farmers to innovate, add value to produce and follow consumer trends,…
Awards shortlist for East of England’s Tiptree Co-op Travel branch
The East of England Co-op Travel branch in Tiptree, Essex, has been shortlisted as one of the…
Ones to watch from 2016: Trends and technologies
This year, Co-operative News looked at innovation across the co-operative sector. From new technologies to new…
Our view on 2016: Despite challenges, co-ops continue support for communities
In a very politically-charged year, co-operatives have consistently showed their difference. Despite uncertainty with the economy,…
End of year review 2016 – Conferences
January: Ways Forward 4 Conference Ways Forward 4: Building an Economy to Serve People Not Profit, held…