Co-op trade union Naco votes to transfer into Usdaw

Naco members were balloted following a decline in membership

How co-ops can throw a lifeline to isolated people in tough winter weather

Plunkett Foundation’s #thelittlethings campaign highlights the work of community businesses and encourages people to help

Sales up 3.1% at Coop Switzerland as market share grows

The retailer reported strong growth across its stores and in its online supermarkets and electronics divisions

Ugandan Parliament asks government for funding to revive co-operatives

Legislators also backed calls to revive the country’s co-operative bank

Modern slavery victim to receive job at Co-op store in Scotland

The initiative forms part an innovative employment programme called Bright Future, developed by the Group last…

Scotmid CEO John Brodie follows up MBE with chair of Scottish Retail Consortium

Labour/Co-op MP Mark Hendrick was knighted, with an OBE for Orchard Community Energy’s Stephanie Karpetas and…

Scotmid raises £120K to fund 24,000 Samaritans calls

The Scottish retailer aims to raise a total of £300,000 for the suicide prevention charity

Ethiopia hosts National Cooperative Exhibition and celebrates growth of sector

The movement is being strengthened with the development of co-op unions and associations

Coop Sweden’s profit down in spite of sales increase

The Scandinavian retailer revamped 74 stores in 2017

The Phone Co-op AGM: response from the chair

Jane Watts, The Phone Co-op Chair, responds to the Co-op News AGM report

Co-op bank promotes inclusion for India’s nomadic tribes

The Kalapur Co-operative Bank issues loans on a trust basis after building up relationships through social…

Smart city app business promises “co-operative ecosystem” in London

DigitalTown has already found success in US cities and now Londoners will have the chance to…